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Castellum Annual Report 2008

Mar 25, 2009

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Annual Report 2008

Contents

Year Summary 1
Castellum – a short description 2
CEO's Comments 4
Operations
Business Concept, Objectives and Strategies 6
Customers 8
Organization and Employees 10
Responsible Business 12
The Real Estate Portfolio 15
Investments 20
Building Rights and Potential Projects 26
Greater Gothenburg 30
Öresund Region 34
Greater Stockholm 38
Mälardalen 42
Eastern Götaland 46
Financing 50
Opportunities and Risks 53
The Castellum Share 56
Corporate Governance 60
Financial Review 70
Financial Reports 73
Consolidated Income Statement 74
Consolidated Balance Sheet 75
Income Statement for the Parent Company 76
Balance Sheet for the Parent Company 77
Change in Equity 78
Cash Flow Statement 79
Accounting Principles and Notes 80
Proposed Distribution of Profi ts 102
Statement Regarding Proposed Distribution of Profi ts 103
Signing of the Annual Report 104
Audit Report 105
Castellum's Real Estate Schedule 2008 107
Defi nitions 140
Addresses 141

The audited legal Annual Report comprises pages 6-104. 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 2008 amounted to SEKm 2,501 (SEKm 2,259 previous year).
  • Income from property management improved by 5% to SEKm 973 (924), equivalent to SEK 5.93 (5.63) per share.
  • Changes in value on properties amounted to SEKm 1,262 (920) and on interest rate derivatives to SEKm – 1,010 (99).
  • Net income after tax amounted to SEKm 663 (1,487), equivalent to SEK – 4.04 (9.07) per share.
  • The Board proposes a dividend of SEK 3.15 (3.00) per share, corresponding to an increase of 5%.
  • The investments amounted to SEKm 2,738 (2,598) of which SEKm 1,212 (1,514) refer to acquisitions and SEKm 1,526 (1,084) to new construction, extensions and refurbishment.
  • The total value of the properties amounted to SEKm 29,165 (27,717) with a loan to value ratio of 50% (45%). Unutilized credit in long term credit agreements amounted to SEKm 1,702 (1,375).

Data per Share

SEK 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Income property management 5.93 5.63 5.38 5.00 4.52 4.07 3.77 3.30
Change +5% +5% +8% +11% +11% +8% +14%
Net income after tax – 4.04 9.07 10.21 7.89 5.59 2.68 4.00 5.68
Change neg. –11% +29% +41% +108% –33% –30%
Dividend (for 2008 proposed) 3.15 3.00 2.85 2.62 2.38 2.13 1.88 1.63
Change +5% +5% +9% +11% +12% +13% +15%

Annual General Meeting

Castellum AB's Annual General Meeting will take place on Thursday March 26, 2009 at 5 pm in RunAn, Chalmers kårhus, Chalmersplatsen 1, Gothenburg.

Castellum – a short description

Real estate value by region

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, the 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, 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 growth of at least 10%.

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 29 billion and comprises premises for offi ce, retail, warehouse, logistics and industrial purposes. 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.

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.

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.

Castellum has just over 4,000 commercial contracts, with good risk exposure regarding geography, type of premises, length of contracts and fields of business of the customer.

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

Malmö, Lund and Helsingborg

Örebro, Uppsala Greater Stockholm and Västerås

Jönköping, Linköping, Värnamo and Växjö

Central, Northern and Eastern Greater Gothenburg

Southern Greater Gothenburg, Borås, Halmstad and Alingsås

brands. By having local roots the subsidiaries have 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 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 226 employees and each subsidiary has about 35 employees.

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

Stable capital structure

Castellum's strategy is to have a stable capital structure, meaning a loan to value ratio not permanently exceeding 55% and an interest coverage ratio of at least 200%.

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 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 NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB Large Cap.

Financial

Changes in value on interest
rate derivatives – 1,010 99 178 Total shareholders' equity
Tax 636 – 456 – 532 and liabilities
Net income for the year – 663 1,487 1,674
Financial key ratios 2008 2007 2006
Growth in income from
property management
5% 5% 8%
Loan to value ratio 50% 45% 45%
Investments in properties, SEKm 2,738 2,598 2,283

Total yield (including dividend)

2008 3 years 10 years
average/ average/
year year
Castellum – 5% – 1% 14%
NASDAQ OMX Stockholm
(SIX Return) – 39% – 6% 5%
Real Estate Index Sweden (EPRA) – 21% – 3% 15%
Real Esatate Index Europe (EPRA) – 49% – 19% 4%
Income Statement, SEKm 2008 2007 2006 Balance Sheet, SEKm 31 dec 2008 31 dec 2007 31 dec 2006
Rental income 2,501 2,259 2,014 Investment properties 29,165 27,717 24,238
Property costs – 831 – 771 – 700 Other assets 239 174 208
Total assets 29 404 27 891 24 446
Central administration expenses – 71 – 69 – 67
Net fi nancial items – 626 – 495 – 364 Shareholders' equity 10,049 11,204 10,184
Income from prop. management
973
924 883 Interest-bearing liabilities 14,607 12,582 10,837
Changes in value on properties – 1,262 920 1,145 Deferred tax liabilities 2,785 3,322 2,723
Changes in value on interest Non interest-bearing liabilities 1,963 783 702
rate derivatives – 1,010 99 178 Total shareholders' equity 29,404 27,891 24,446
and liabilities

CEO's Comments

Best result ever, but also the worst.

2008 was a turbulent year – it began so well that the Bank of Sweden tried to moderate the infl ation and cool down the economy by several increases of the repo rate. After the fi nancial crisis burst out during the last quarter, a sharp retardation in the economy was seen. Reduced interest levels that followed are only a poor consolation for the increased number of notices in the labour market.

The rental market was characterized by high demand for premises, slowly increasing rental levels and an ongoing new production. In spite of sharp retardation in the economy during the autumn, the demand for premises has continued to be good and the rental levels have been stable. New production however has ceased.

For Castellum, rental income 2008 increased by approx. SEKm 240, an effect of both increasing rental levels, lower number of vacancies and investments carried out. Property costs have increased by approx. SEKm 60, mainly because of a larger portfolio. Interest rate costs increased by approx. SEKm 130, of which SEKm 60 is due to higher interest rates. All together this results in an income from property management of SEKm 973 - best ever for Castellum!

The growth in income from property management by 5% did not reach the objective of 10%, but can still be considered satisfying for a turbulent year like 2008. The growth makes it possible to propose an increased dividend of SEK 3.15.

Property values rise and fall. After going up by SEKm 3,700 since 2004 they went down by SEKm 1,300 during 2008. It is obvoius that the fl uctuations have been boosted by the fact that it earlier was relatively easy to get funding, while currently, in the wake of the fi nancial crisis, it is much more diffi cult.

Also market interest rates go up and down. Heavily falling long term rates during the last quarter meant that, at the turn of the year, the agreed rate was higher than the current market rate. As a consequence the value of the interest rate derivatives decreased by more than SEKm 1,000.

With the chosen strategy regarding the real estate portfolio and fi nancial policy, Castellum's ability to affect these valuation items, not affecting cash fl ow, is extremely limited. Pricing of assets and interest rates is becoming more and more international. Since some years however these items shall infl uence the income statement, leading Castellum to report a net income after changes in value and tax of SEKm – 663 - the worst ever!

Castellum's balance sheet continuous to be strong, which is even more important in the middle of a fi nancial crisis and an upcoming recession. In spite of investments during the year of SEKm 2,700 and write downs of SEKm 1,300, the loan to value ratio is no more than 50%. Castellum's access to long term funding is good.

Total yield of the share was –5%. This is not satisfying, but still much better than the Stockholm Stock Exchange, which fell by 39% and the European Property Index, which went down by 49%.

What to think about 2009?

Castellum has committed and skilled employees always trying to meet the customers' expectations, but in the initial stages of a recession it cannot be ruled out that more leasing contracts will be terminated than signed. However, such a development will have limited infl uence on 2009, as notice normally must be given nine months before any change of rental agreements. Because of index adjustments, rental levels will initially rise during 2009. I can see no risk for a considerably deteriorated income during 2009, under the assumption that bankruptcies in the industry will not become too frequent.

There is a high probability that interest costs will go down during 2009. The common opinion is that The Bank of Sweden will further reduce the repo rate, but how this, together with an increased governmental funding need and the development of the fi nancial crisis, will infl uence the price on money is not as easily judged. Most important for the industry in general and for the real estate industry in specifi c, is that the credit market starts functioning again.

In times of uncertainty regarding funding possibilities, there will also be uncertainty about underlying prices on assets. In a slightly longer perspective, I am not concerned about Castellum's current valuations at approx. SEK 9,000 per sq.m. This fi gure is well below new production prices and does not require high rental levels to be defended.

With a strong balance sheet and continued focus on the customer and cash fl ows, I foresee many interesting possibilities and challenges during the next few years.

Gothenburg, February 4th 2009

Håkan Hellström Chief Executive Offi cer

Operations

Growth in income from property management

Dividend ratio

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 potential asset growth 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 loan to value 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.

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 asset 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 returns, but also through acquisition of buildings and land with building rights 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.

Customers

Distribution of leases by industry

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

Castellum's organization with local subsidiaries provides close relations to the customers and short decision making processes. The employees of Castellum work near the market which gives a natural opportunity to receive information about the customers' current and future operations. Thereby the customers can be offered solutions with premises corresponding to their needs, good personal service and quick answers.

Castellum works with facility management services that can improve and facilitate the customer's day-to-day operations and improve the attractiveness of the area where the customer is operating. Examples of measures are coordination in order to improve security within an area and supporting procurement of services such as cleaning and furnishing.

As one of the largest real estate owners on each of the local markets Castellum co-operate with municipalities and are active in local networks, such as company associations.

The subsidiaries regularly distribute information through customer newspapers and the web.

Castellum's customers refl ect Swedish economy

Castellum has just over 4,000 commercial contracts, with good risk exposure regarding both geography, type of premises, length of contracts and fields of industry of the customer. The single largest contract makes up for approx. 1% of Castellum's total rental income.

Commercial leases

The most common terms for a new lease is 3-5 years with a nine months notice and rents are paid quarterly in advance. The rental level can be changed when the lease in question is due for renegotiation. Lease contracts usually contain a so called base-rent, i.e. the rental level at the

time of signing, and an index clause which provides for a yearly upward adjustment by a certain percentage, of the infl ation previous year or a minimum upward adjustment.

Lease contracts usually contain an addition for the tenant's share of the property's total cost for heating, cooling and property tax.

Satisfi ed customers

In order to measure how well Castellum meets the customers' expectations and to follow up and evaluate efforts made, an external customer survey is carried out annually. The survey shows both the customers' general opinion about Castellum in a Satisfi ed Customer Index and specifi cally for the areas loyalty, image, service, business relation, the premises, the property, facility management, environment and information.

The survey, which from this year besides offi ces also includes warehouses, industry- and retail properties, measured a majority of Castellums' larger customers. The answering frequency were high, 64% of the approached customers answered. The survey shows a weighted index of 73 on a scale of 100.

A large portion of the surveyed customers replies willing to lease from Castellum again and gladly recommends Castellum as a landlord to others.

Leasing activity

Castellum has a high lease activity. During 2008, the organization signed 767 new contracts with a total annual value of SEKm 305. The leasing activity shows the importance of taking care of the customers and the networks. Of the new signed contracts 83% came from own networks, recommendations or existing customer expansions, while 12% came from web pages, and the remainder came through agents.

Organization

Örebro, Uppsala and Västerås

Greater Stockholm

Jönköping, Linköping, Värnamo and Växjö

Central, Northern and Eastern Greater Gothenburg

Southern Greater Gothenburg, Borås, Halmstad and Alingsås

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 35 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 short decision making processes and creates a customer oriented and active organization. Castellum's subsidiaries operate under their own names which are strong brands on each sub-market. Each subsidiary is larger then the smallest Swedish real estate companies listed on the stock exchange.

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 the actual construction.

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. Castellum AB has 14 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's objective is to offer an attractive workplace, with possibilities for personal development, providing good conditions for skilled and committed employees. In order to develop the group, the employees' attitudes are regularly measured. Satisfi ed employees lead to satisfi ed customers, a prerequisite for achieving Castellum's objectives.

Attractive workplace

Recruiting and keeping good employees is important and Castellum is active in a number of ways to improve motivation and participation among the employees.

The fl at organization means that each employee has well defi ned areas of responsibility with high level of freedom, leading to professional as well as personal development. Internal recruitment is a way to improve the employees' opportunities for development. Employee evaluations are performed yearly with all employees and is an important tool for following up and setting objectives, as well as identifying the need for competence development.

Castellum works with preventive health care and offers good corporate health services and benefi cial health insurance.

A bonus sharing program is applied, providing each employee with an opportunity to obtain a part of their respective company's improvement in the result.

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

Castellum' s employees

At the year end, the group had 226 employees (208), of which 35% were women (34%). Employee turnover during the year has been 6% (10%) and absence due to sickness 2% (2%).

Education and sharing experiences

Within Castellum, both internal and external education and training programs are provided. Several development programs, common for the group and adapted for different work tasks, have been held. Apart from joint development programs, individual competence development takes place, depending on personal need.

To create conditions for sharing of experiences between the companies, projects are run with participants from every company, covering topics such as valuation and marketing issues. Apart from the projects there are fi xed groups, which regularly discuss issues within specifi c areas, such as fi nance, IT, environment and personnel.

Satisfi ed employees

The employees' view on Castellum is measured in a survey showing their attitudes towards their own working situation, the company and its management.

The survey carried out 2008 shows that Castellum employees show great faith in the company and are highly familiar with the organization's objectives and strategies. The response rate was 100%, demonstrating deep commitment. Nine out of ten coworkers responded that they are satisfi ed or very satisfi ed with their working situation and are proud of their own company.

Age distribution - number of employees

Satisfi ed employees index

Resonsible Business

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." Castellum is working for a sustainable development, with social responsibility and environmental concern. A sustainable development involves both acting ethically towards customers, employees and other parties and developing the operations with least possible infl uence on the environment. Such a work results in added value through more satisfi ed customers, strengthened brand and increased competitiveness.

Social responsibility

The social responsibility covers the employees and the environment or setting where the company is operating. Castellum has since the company was founded been working on creating a corporate culture with a good work environment, where the employees' skills and commitment are utilized and developed. The work is regularly followed up in employee and customer surveys.

Castellum, as one of the largest owners of real estate properties on the local markets, is through co-operation with municipalities, universities, colleges and local enterprises contributing to the development of the places where the local subsidiaries are operating.

Castellum works with common corporate values governing the daily work, such as commercial viability, quality and service, laws, discrimination, work environment, safety and social responsibility. The values Castellum applies with regards to human rights, labor conditions and environmental issues are largely in line with the UN's Global Compact code of conduct.

Castellum also has policies covering personnel issues like work environment, equal of opportunities, salaries, pensions, company cars and drugs. Castellum is a company which operates only in Sweden and hence is governed by Swedish laws.

Environmental responsibility

To contribute to a long term sustainable development, Castellum's strategy is to develop its real estate portfolio in a resource-effective way and with least possible impact on the environment.

Already 1995, when Castellum began its environmental work, areas where the company has environmental impact were identifi ed. Since then, defi ned areas have been systematically addressed. Over the last ten years, major work has been carried out, in particular within the areas energy, material usage and waste. Today Castellum's environmental work is focused on achieving more effective use of energy, aiming for renewable energy sources and improving the environmental status of the properties, thus reducing the company's environmental impact.

General measurable environmental targets are:

  • Energy consumption shall be reduced by at least 1% per square meter and year, i.e. at least 10% during a ten-year period.
  • Carbon dioxide emissions shall be reduced by at least 2.5% per square meter and year, i.e. at least 25% during a ten-year period.
  • All properties owned for more than one year, shall be environmentally evaluated.

Castellum's environmental work is managed through an environmental management system consisting of a common environmental policy, guidelines and overall targets. The environmental work is performed locally by each subsidiary and is followed up every year and regularly reported to the executive management. The environmental work covers all activities and operations and the work is regularly audited by an external party.

Within the Castellum group there is an environmental task group con sisting of each subsidiary's environmental coordinator, which meets regularly in order to share experiences and to monitor and learn from development taking place in the world at large.

Education and training within the environmental fi eld is continuous, with the aim to improve skills and commitment. All employees have

received basic education and training in environmental matters and new employees are offered a basic course within one year from employment. Most employees have completed training in specifi c areas, such as energy matters.

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.

More effi cient energy use

To minimize the company's impact on the environment, Castellum is working to reduce energy consumption and to turn to renewable energy sources. Examples of measures implemented are adaptation of heating and ventilation according to the users' needs, extension of computerized control systems for heating and ventilation and motion controlled lighting. Castellum follows up and analyzes all energy consumption in a common follow-up system.

Work on replacing heating by oil and gas to heating by renewable energy sources is an ongoing process. Ground heating/cooling is installed in 15 premises for a total of 88,000 square meters. When using district heating as heating source, Castellum is dependent on the district heating plant's fuel mix, when it comes to emissions of carbon dioxide. Castellum today makes use of 22 district heating facilities. Out of the Castellum group's total carbon dioxide emissions 99% came from heating, of which district heating facilities were responsible for 74%.

In 2008, work has started to virtualize most of the group's servers, by which the servers' energy consumption is expected to be reduced by at least 50%.

Since 2001, only electricity labeled "environmental friendly" is used by the Castellum group.

Known and continously improved environmental status of the properties

An environmental inventory has been completed for 91% of all properties owned for at least one year. The inventory cover environmental and health risks such as hazardous substances, ground pollution, moist/mould and operations requiring special permits. During 2008, environmental inventories have been carried out for 112,000 square meters, partly by using the method "Miljöstatus byggnader".

Castellum's work on monotoring the energy consumption and its environmental inventories make the company well prepared for the upcoming EU directive regarding energy declaration of buildings.

Castellum has no ongoing environmental disputes. The operation which requires special permit is transportation of fl uorescent lamps.

Requirements on suppliers

For larger purchases and procurements, Castellum is placing demands on the contractor's environmental and quality work. External experts are partly used to control that placed demands are followed.

Communication and co-operation

Communication about environmental progress being made and co-operation on environmental issues is important, in order to push the work forward. Information is submitted to customers and other interested parties, at for instance information meetings, customer visits, in customer newsletters and on web pages.

Co-operation with customers, suppliers, municipalities, universities and colleges is carried out to gain knowledge about new technologies and to share experiences. Castellum is for instance active in "Beställargruppen för lokaler" and in the Ecocycle Council, an association within the Swedish building and real estate sector.

Fastighets AB Brostaden was in 2008, as the fi rst company in Europe, appointed Green Building Corporate Partner, meaning that the energy consumption has been reduced by at least 25% in at least 30% of the real estate portfolio.

Castellum's subsidiary Fastighets AB Brostaden has, as the fi rst company in Europe, been assigned by the EU to become a Green Building Corporate Partner.

In order to become a Green Building Corporate Partner the

CORPORATE PARTNER energy consumption has to be reduced with at least 25% in

at least 30% of the real estate portfolio.

The property showed below, Karis 3 in Stockholm, is an example of a Green Building-classifi ed property.

More effi cient energy use Outcome 2008
- Energy consumption shall be reduced by at least 1% per square meter and year, i.e. by at least 10%
during the next ten-year period. – 3%
- Carbon dioxide emission shall be reduced by at least 2,5% per square meter and year, i.e. at least
25% during the next ten-year period. – 15%
By;
- optimize operation of existing equipment and gradually make the technical installations in the
properties more effi cient,
Constantly ongoing work
- give priority to environmentally adapted and environmentally friendly energy sources, Conversion of 68 thous. sq.m. from oil
and gas to district heating.
- replace remaining oil fi red boilers in investment properties by other heating sources, no later than
December 31st 2009,
Conversion of 10 investment properties
using oil-heating during 2008 and 12
remains.
- phase out all use of gas produced from non-renewable sources, Conversion of 5 investment properties
using gas during 2008 and 29 remains.
- infl uence our district heating power suppliers to minimize their carbon dioxide emissions, Ongoing work
- minimize travel and transportation in the business, Ongoing work
- being a partner in co-operations like EU's Green Building. Fastighets AB Brostaden has become
a Green Building Corporate Partner
during 2008.
Known and continous improvement of the environmental status of the properties Outcome 2008
- All properties owned for more than one year, shall be environmentally evaluated. 91%
By;
- all new construction, conversion, extension and maintenance shall be carried out from a sustainable
development point of view, valid for planning, projecting, production, management and recycling or
demolishing
Ongoing work, for example during new
construction.
- substances, ecologically harmful or hazardous, shall be identifi ed and gradually phased out Ongoing work
- together with the tenants reduce their infl uence on the environment and follow up on those
tenants which for environmental reasons need authorization to carry out their activities
Ongoing work
- all tenants shall be offered on site waste separation, adapted after their activities, in order to reduce
the amount of waste for landfi ll
Approx. 70% has access to waste
separation
- optimize water consumption and minimize discharge of environmental disturbing agents in the
drainages.
Ongoing work
Consumption 2008 2007 2006
Energy consumption, not adjusted for
degree day statistics
District heating, MWh
Electricity, MWh 117,794 113,711 111,979
Oil, MWh 4,290 7,260 7,757
Gas, MWh 10,860 13,667 13,932
Total, MWh 301,263 290,726 289,807
Emission of carbon dioxide, tons (2008 is
preliminary)
18,546 20,110 20,760
Water, m3 856,896 747,754 754,759

Consumption and emission of carbon dioxide per sq.m. and year

The energy consumption and emissions of carbon dioxide per sq.m. has been calculated on the consumption adjusted for degree day statistics, vacancy and cooling needs.

Distribution of energy consumption for heating Distribution of emissions of carbon dioxide

The Real Estate Portfolio

The real estate market, i.e. the market for sales and purchasing of real estate properties, and the rental market, i.e. the market for rental of premises (and rental levels) are both in a long term perspective depending on the development in the domestic economy.

Swedish economy

Sweden, situated in northern Europe, with more than 9 million inhabitants, is a country with an open and strong economy, owing to among other things a stable and transparent business climate, high level of education, healthy state fi nances and high productivity in the industry. Sweden has, during the last few years, shown a positive trade balance. Today, Sweden's export amounts to roughly 40% of GDP, of which three fourth is export to Europe. Sweden has a long and broad experience from international trade and international relations, which becomes evident from its relatively large share of world leading corporations, such as Astra-Zeneca, Ericsson, H&M, IKEA, SCA and Volvo. The high export dependency contributes to the fact that Sweden historically has shown good ability to adjust and restructure the economy to market changes.

During the last years Sweden has shown strong growth, partly as a result of global growth and increasing export. Like the rest of the world, Sweden is facing a recession, where the rapid credit squeeze has contributed to deteriorated order intake in the Swedish industry, leading to an increasing amount of advance notice of layoffs. In comparison with the EU, Sweden has a good starting-point with stable state fi nances, a national dept in relation to GNP of 38% and an unemployment rate of approx. 6%.

The real estate portfolio

In Sweden there are almost three million properties with a total tax assessment value of SEK 4,900 billion, of which the majority are residential properties. Out of the commercial properties in Sweden, Castellum, one of the major real estate owners in the country, is estimated to own roughly 1-2% while all of the listed Swedish real estate companies together are estimated to own roughly 10%.

Apart from the listed companies, the largest real estate owners in Sweden are 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, users and private persons. Due to the scattered ownership without any dominating real estate owner, the competitors differ between different local markets.

The rental market

The rental market is mainly depending on the growth in Swedish economy, but is also affected by the amount of new construction. Economic growth normally leads to increased demand for premises and hence decreasing number of vacancies, with a potential for increasing market rents, which in turn facilitates new construction. A stagnation in growth leads to a reversed case.

The rental market in 2008 was characterized by a relatively high demand for premises, but also by increasing number of notice of termination. There are in general relatively few vacancies in Castellum's sub-markets and therefore the rental level, apart from index adjustments made in the beginning of 2009, is assessed to remain stable. As notice of termination normally is nine months for rental agreements, any changes in market rents in a short term perspective have relatively small effect on total rental income.

GDP growth

The fi ve largest trading partners of Sweden

Export Import
1. Germany 1. Germany
2. Norway 2. Denmark
3. Great Britain 3. Norway
4. Denmark 4. Great Britain
5. USA 5. The Netherlands

Source: SCB, import relates to sending countries

New construction and vacancy rates

Real estate transactions Sweden

The real estate market

The transaction volume in the Swedish real estate market during the year was slightly more than SEK 130 billion, compared to approx. SEK 140 billion in 2007. Adjusted for specifi c transactions, like Vasakronan and structural transactions, the volume has been reduced to less than half. The reason for the reduced volume is mainly the credit squeeze, which occurred as a result of the turbulence on the international credit market.

Even if an increasing number of international investors have entered the Swedish real estate market over the last years, the investments in 2008 were to a large extent carried out by domestic investors. The latter were responsible for 75% of the market, which can be compared to roughly 40% in 2007. Yet, the Swedish market is still distinguished by being highly international and transparent.

During a number of years the required yields in Sweden have dropped, but the opinion is that they have been relatively stable since mid 2007. Until the beginning of 2008 when they have started to gradually increase. The earlier imbalance in the market between high demand and limited offers has been corrected and even been reversed during 2008.

Castellum´s geographical 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. Average growth per year in total employment rates as well as growth in the sum of wages was during the period 1995-2007 within Castellum's market areas, 1.4% and 4.2% respectivly. This may be compared with 1.0% 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

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. The real estate portfolio which consists entirely of Swedish properties in 34 (34) 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 main focus with 75% of the portfolio is in the three major urban regions.

The commercial portfolio consists of 64% offi ce and retail properties as well as 31% warehouse and industrial properties. The properties are located from inner city sites (except in Greater Stockholm from inner suburbs) to well-situated working-areas with good means of communication and services. Castellum owns 876,000 sq.m. unutilized building rights.

On December 31, 2008 Castellum's real estate portfolio comprised 587 properties (549) with a total rental value of SEKm 2,912 (2,654) and a total lettable area of 3,172,000 sq.m. (3,003,000). The properties fair value at the year-end amounted to SEKm 29,165 (27,717), with a normalized yield of 7.4% (7.0%). For properties owned at the year-end the net operating income was SEKm 1,746 (1,542).

Fair value by property type

Changes in the real estate portfolio

Value, SEKm Number
Real estate portfolio on 1 Jan., 2008 27,717 549
+ Acquisitions 1,212 39
+ New constructions, extensions and
refurbishments
1,526
– Sales – 28 – 1
+/– Unrealized changes in value – 1,262
Real estate portfolio on 31 Dec., 2008 29,165 587

Investments

During the year investments totalling SEKm 2,738 (2,598) were made, of which SEKm 1,212 (1,514) were acquisitions and SEKm 1,526 (1,084) new construction, extensions and refurbishment. During the year one property has been sold for SEKm 28 (39).

Of the total investments, SEKm 1,086 related to Mälardalen, SEKm 685 to Greater Gothenburg, SEKm 379 to Eastern Götaland, SEKm 296 to Greater Stockholm and SEKm 292 to the Öresund Region.

Castellum has ongoing projects with remaining investments of approx. SEKm 800.

Property value

The fair value of the properties at the year-end amounted to SEKm 29,165 (27,717), corresponding to SEK 8,984 per sq.m (9,098). Castellum assess es the value of the properties through internal valuations. The valuations are based on 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. In assessing a property's future earnings capacity has, besides an assumed level of infl ation of 1.5%, consideration been taken to 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. Projects in progress have been valued using the same principle, but with deductions for remaining investments. Sites with building rights have been valued on the basis of an estimated market value per square metre, on average approx. SEK 950 per sq.m. (1,000).

Property costs, SEK/sq.m.

Offi ce/
Retail
Warehouse/
Industrial
Total
Operating expenses 187 100 146
Maintenance. 40 21 31
Ground rent 8 5 7
Real estate tax 57 16 37
Direct property costs 292 142 221
Leasing and property
administration (indirect)
47
Total 292 142 268
Previous year 284 142 262

The normalized yield for Castellum's real estate portfolio, excluding development projects and undeveloped land, can be calculated to 7.4% (7.0%).

In order to provide further assurance and validation of the valuation, 51% of the value of the portfolio has been valued by NAI Svefa. Castellum's valuation of the same properties was 1% higher.

Changes in value

The total change in value of Castellum's portfolio during the year amounted to SEKm –1,262 (920). Out of this fi gure approx. SEKm –1,400 can be refered to an increase in the required yield by 0.4 %-units during the year. The rest can be refered to investments made and slightly improved estimated future cash fl ow.

This year's depreciation in value of Castellum's portfolio has been approx. 4%, where the largest depreciations in value have been seen for central retail properties and in the Öresund Region. The net appreciation in value, including this year's change, during the last fi ve year period has been about 2% per year, which roughly corresponds to the infl ation rate.

It should be noted that, since property valuations include an uncertainty range of normally 5-10%, also the changes in value include a not insignifi cant uncertainty.

Rental income

Castellum's average rental level is SEK 1,151 per sq.m. (1,121) for offi ce/ retail and SEK 666 per sq.m. (647) for warehouse/industrial premises. Rental levels have increased by 3% compared with previous year.

The average economic occupancy rate was 89.7%, which is 1.8%-units higher than previous year. The total annual rental value for vacant premises during the year amounted to approx. SEKm 323.

The gross leasing (i.e. the annual value of total leasing) during the year was SEKm 305 (315), of which SEKm 48 (81) was leasing in connection to new constructions, extensions and refurbishments. Terminations amounted to SEKm 221 (180), of which bankruptcies was SEKm 20 (5), hence net leasing for the year were SEKm 84 (135). The share of terminations for renegotiation has been limited. The time difference between reported net leasing and the effect in income thereof is estimted to between 9-18 months.

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

Property costs

Property costs amounted to SEKm 831 (771) corresponding to SEK 268 per sq.m. (262). The increase is chiefl y an effect of higher energy prices.

Energy consumption for heating during the period has been caluclated to 85% (84%) of a normal year according to degree day statistics. The distribution by type of cost and property category are shown in the adjacent chart.

Castellum's real estate portfolio 31-12-2008

31-12-2008 January-December 2008
No. of
properties
Area
thous.
sq.m.
Fair
value
SEKm
Fair
value
SEK/sq.m.
Rental
value
SEKm
Rental
value
SEK/sq.m.
Economic
occupancy
rate
Rental
income
SEKm
Property
costs
SEKm
Property
costs
SEK/sq.m.
Net opera
ting income
SEKm
Offi ce/retail
Greater Gothenburg 79 405 5,253 12,953 487 1,202 94.9% 463 115 285 348
Öresund Region 51 314 4,397 13,980 411 1,306 89.4% 367 99 315 268
Greater Stockholm 45 304 3,712 12,208 403 1,324 82.4% 332 97 318 235
Mälardalen 67 306 2,907 9,512 297 973 92.6% 275 76 250 199
Eastern Götaland 49 295 2,419 8,209 272 922 91.8% 249 87 295 162
Total offi ce/retail 291 1,624 18,688 11,505 1,870 1,151 90.2% 1,686 474 292 1,212
Warehouse/industrial
Greater Gothenburg 96 612 4,251 6,950 413 675 89.8% 371 75 123 296
Öresund Region 42 295 1,661 5,619 193 652 85.2% 164 41 139 123
Greater Stockholm 36 193 1,424 7,376 166 859 88.0% 146 42 218 104
Mälardalen 42 177 976 5,524 117 662 94.1% 110 29 162 81
Eastern Götaland 35 185 730 3,945 85 463 87.9% 75 21 114 54
Total warehouse/industrial 251 1,462 9,042 6,185 974 666 88.9% 866 208 142 658
Total 542 3,086 27,730 8,984 2,844 921 89.7% 2,552 682 221 1,870
Leasing and property administration 144 47 – 144
Total after leasing and property administration 826 268 1,726
Development projects 14 86 1,059 68 37 17 20
Undeveloped land 31 376
Total 587 3,172 29,165 2,912 2,589 843 1,746

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 1,746 accounted for above and the net operating income of SEKm 1,670 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 77 on properties acquired/completed during the year, which are recalculated as if they had been owned or completed during the whole year.

Property related key ratios

2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Rental value, SEK/sq.m. 921 896 864 851 859 829 799 747 694
Economic occupancy rate 89.7% 87.9% 87.1% 88.1% 89.6% 90.7% 91.5% 93.0% 92.4%
Property costs, SEK/sq.m. 268 262 259 247 255 246 237 239 228
Net operating income, SEK/sq.m. 559 527 494 502 514 506 494 455 413
Fair value, SEK/sq.m. 8,984 9,098 8,466 7,930 7,706 7,296 7,132 6,681 6,150
Number of properties 587 549 515 494 492 500 508 526 547
Lettable area, thousand sq.m. 3,172 3,003 2,787 2,651 2,505 2,437 2,381 2,338 2,309

Greater Gothenburg

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

Castellum's real estate portfolio in Greater Gothenburg comprises the regions Greater Gothenburg including Alingsås plus Borås and Halmstad. These regions combined have approx. 1.2 million inhabitants, which corresponds to approx. 13% of Sweden's total population.

Greater Gothenburg is Sweden's second largest region after the capital region Greater Stockholm.

Greater Gothenburg including Alingsås

Greater Gothenburg consists of thirteen municipalities, of which Gothenburg, Kungälv, Mölndal and Kungsbacka are the largest. The region forms a local labor market, mainly through communication and commuting possibilities.

The population growth has during several years been positive and amounts to 0.7% per year during 1995-2007, to be compared to 0.3% for the country as a whole.

Greater Gothenburg is centrally located with a well developed infrastructure, comprising Gothenburg harbor, the airports and the European highways E6 and E20, all contributing to the notion that the region is the best logistical centre in Scandinavia.

The industry is extensive and distributed over many fi elds of business. Manufacturing industry, trade and logistics have historically been

Greater Gothenburg incl. Alingsås Borås Halmstad
Population 965,000 143,000 113,000
Full-time students at university / college 50,000 10,000 8,000
Growth in employment 1995-2007 / year (the nation 1.0%) 1.7% 0.8% 1.3%
Growth in gross wages 1995-2007 / year (the nation 3.7%) 4.5% 3.6% 4.1%

The fi ve largest real estate owners

Greater Gothenburg Premises thous. sq.m. Borås Premises thous. sq.m Halmstad Premises thous. sq.m
Castellum (Eklandia Fastighets AB and
Harry Sjögren AB) 895 SveaReal AB 123 Akelius Fastigheter 71
Wallenstam 442 Castellum (Harry Sjögren AB) 92 Fragerus Fastigheter 56
Vasakronan 410 Klövern 74 Försäkringsbolaget Alecta 54
Diligentia / Skandia Liv 293 CA Fastigheter AB 58 Förvaltnings AB Aranea 44
Platzer 278 Kungsleden 56 Dagon 39

Number of commercial premises (excl. residential) owned at 31-12-2008. Municipal and State-owned companies and government institutions have been excluded apart from Vasakronan AB.

Source: Byggstatistik and Castellum

important. The business structure has widened and created growth in knowledge-intensive and hi-tech companies as well as in traditional businesses. The service sector accounts for 47% of total gross wages, compared to slightly more than 20% for manufacturing. Growth in both employment and total gross wages has been strong during the last decade.

The level of education in Greater Gothenburg is higher than the national average and the universities and colleges in Gothenburg hold approx. 50,000 students.

Borås

Borås municipality together with Svenljunga, Herrljunga and Ulricehamn form a common region with approx. 143,000 inhabitants, located about 60 kilometers east of Gothenburg.

Commerce has a strong position together with textile and clothing industry and create an intensive international trading, supported by the proximity to Landvetter airport and the harbor of Gothenburg.

Halmstad

The Halmstad region, including the municipalities Laholm and Halmstad, has had a constant population growth during the last few decades.

The local economy in the region is multifaceted and is dominated by small and medium-sized companies within manufacturing, service, commerce and tourism, where roughly 75% of the companies have less than ten employees.

The region has a well developed infrastructure with road, train, air and sea connections.

Rental market

The rental market in the region has during 2008 continued to show a stable development, with maintained rental levels and low vacancies. This is valid both for offi ces as well as for suitable warehouse and logistics premises. For retail premises the vacancy rate has, like in previous years, been insignifi cant.

General vacancy rate in the region is estimated to 5-10% for both offi ces and industrial and warehouse premises.

Real estate market

In 2008, the volume of transactions in Gothenburg diminished, mainly due to the credit squeeze caused by the turbulence on the international credit market. As a result, in spite of a stable rental market, the required yield increased, leading to reduced real estate prices.

Real estate transactions of approx. SEK 5 billion were closed in the region during 2008, which can be compared to SEK 8 billion during 2007.

Of the total commercial transaction volume, offi ce/retail make up approx. 60% and industry/warehouse approx. 40%.

Market rents (incl. heating)

Gothenburg Borås Halmstad
Offi ce
Central 1,400–2,300 800–1,000 900-1,500
Employment area 650–1,250 400–800 700-1,100
Retail
Central 3,000–7,200 1 500–2,500 1,500-2,800
Employment area 800–3,600 600–1,200 800-1,300
Warehouse/industrial
Well situated 450–850 350–700 450-800

Rental value and occupancy rate

Castellum´s real estate portfolio

Castellum's real estate portfolio in Greater Gothenburg comprises 187 properties (182) with a total area of 1,017,000 sq.m (1,000,000) and a fair value of SEKm 9,603 (9,293). For properties owned at the year-end the rental value amounted to SEKm 900 (839) on an annual basis and net operating income to SEKm 603 (539).

In central and eastern Gothenburg, there are mainly offi ce and retail properties. On Hisingen and in Högsbo/Sisjön there are offi ce properties as well as 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 Schedule 2008, with real estate schedule, maps and fi nancial information.

Summary of the real estate portfolio

Investments, SEKm
Area Fair value New constr., Acquisi Rental value Percentage
thous.sq.m. SEKm ext., refurb. tions SEKm of value
Offi ce/retail 405 5,253 311 21 487 55%
Warehouse/industrial 612 4,251 296 52 413 44%
Total 1,017 9,504 607 73 900 99%
Development projects
and undeveloped land 99 5 1%
Total 1,017 9,603 607 78 900 100%

Rental development

Castellum's average rental level is SEK 1,202 per sq.m. for offi ce/retail and SEK 675 per sq.m. for warehouse/industrial premises. Rental levels have increased by approx. 3% compared with previous year.

The average economic occupancy rate was 92.6%, which is 1.8%-units higher than previous year.

The gross leasing (i.e. the annual value of total leasing) during the year was SEKm 66 (98), of which all related to leasing in existing properties. Terminations amounted to SEKm 39 (48), of which bankruptcies was SEKm 4 (0), hence net leasing for the year was SEKm 27 (50).

Subsidiaries

Castellum's properties in Greater Gothenburg are owned and managed by the 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 38 employees and Harry Sjögren had 30 employees.

Arendal 1:13 in Gothenburg is a modern logistics property in the port of Gothenburg. rendal

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The Öresund Region

The real estate portfolio in the Öresund region accounts for 23% of Castellum´s portfolio.

Malmö, Lund and Helsingborg, together with 22 other municipalities, form the Malmö region. Approx. one million people live in the region, or about 11% of Sweden's population. Another 2.7 million people are living on the Danish side.

Castellum's real estate portfolio in the Öresund region is located in Malmö, Lund and Helsingborg.

Malmö region

The Malmö region has had a positive growth and is one of Sweden's fastest growing regions. The population has during 1995-2008 been growing by 0.8% per year – only the Stockholm region has had a faster growth rate.

The region has a diversifi ed business structure with industry, public sector and retail being the three largest. The service sector accounts for 45% of total gross wages, compared to slightly less than 20% for manufacturing.

Malmö, Lund and Helsingborg

Malmö has had a high population growth, which during the last three years has increased further. Malmö holds a university and the level of education in the region is relatively high.

Malmö region of which Lund of which Helsingborg
Population 995,000 105,000 125,000
Full-time students at university / college 51,000 34,000
Growth in employment 1995-2007 / year (the nation 1.0%) 2.0% 1.4% 1.6%
Growth in gross wages 1995-2007 / year (the nation 3.7%) 4.7% 4.2% 4.5%

The fi ve largest real estate owners

Malmö region Premises thous. sq.m of which Lund Premises thous. sq.m of which Helsingborg Premises thous. sq.m
Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB 1 096 Castellum AB (Fastighets AB Briggen) 119 Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB 450
Castellum AB (Fastighets AB Briggen) 609 Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB 110 Castellum AB (Fastighets AB Briggen) 149
Kungsleden AB 338 Kungsleden AB 98 Brinova Fastigheter AB 133
Vasakronan AB 324 Vasakronan AB 85 NS Holding AB / Norrporten 93
Diligentia AB / Skandia Liv 185 North Bridge Capital Partners 74 Northern Logistics Properties ASA 75

Number of commercial premises (excl. residential) owned at 31-12-2008. Municipal and State-owned companies and government institutions have been excluded apart from Vasakronan AB.

Source: Byggstatistik and Castellum

The infrastructure is highly developed with the Öresund Bridge, a number of European highways, Sturup airport and the proximity to Kastrup airport, a modern harbor and good railroad connections.

Malmö is in the midst of a structural transformation from industrial centre to a knowledge city. The business, which earlier consisted of a few large industrial companies, has shifted and is now made up of many small businesses in a number of sectors. Apart from private service companies, logistics, retail and wholesale trade, construction and real estate are large sectors. More knowledge-based companies are found within biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical technology, environmental technology, IT and digital media.

Lund has a steady population growth, which has increased slightly during the last three years. The fact that Lund holds one of Sweden's oldest universities is clearly seen among the population, where the level of education is very high. Lund has a highly developed infrastructure with European highway E22 crossing the city, E6 passing west of the city and the airports Sturup and Kastrup close by.

Lund's economy is characterized by a knowledge based profi le with many smaller companies, often knowledge and research based and with connections to the university and established companies. Several of those have grown out of Ideon, Sweden's fi rst and largest science park.

Helsingborg has a strategic location, steady population growth and a good infrastructure, with the European highways E4 and E6 and Sweden's third largest harbor for goods, all of which have transformed the city into a centre for sea and land transport. The city is a trade and logistics centre, but also food, pharmaceutical and manufacturing industry are important businesses.

Rental market

During the fi rst six months of 2008 both rental levels and vacancies have main tained their levels from 2007. Also the last six months of 2008 showed a relatively high activity in the rental market, in spite of depression and fi nancial crisis. However, it can be noted that the customer's decisionmaking process takes longer time.

In 2007 and 2008 new construction projects were started for both offi ce, retail and logistics premises, which may affect vacancy rates and hence rental levels in the future.

General vacancy rates in Malmö, Lund and Helsingborg are estimated to 7-11% for offi ces, 8-12% for industrial and warehouse premises and 1-5% for retail premises.

Real estate market

The number of properties for sale has been high during the year, but sellers and buyers have had different views on the required yield, leading to fewer closed deals. Despite a stable rental market, the banks' credit squeeze and the negative economical development lead to decreasing real estate prices in 2008. The total transaction volume during 2008 was slightly higher than 2007 and amounted to SEK 6 billion, to be compared with SEK 5 billion previous year.

Of total commercial transaction volume, offi ces/retail amounted to approx. 75% and industry/warehouse to approx. 25%.

Market rents (incl. heating)

Malmö Lund Helsingborg
Offi ce
Central 1,300-2,100 1,000-2,100 1,000-1,900
Employment area 800-1,300 800-1,200 750-1,350
Retail
Central 2,000-6,000 2,500-4,000 2,000-4,000
Employment area 800-1,500 800-1,500 750-1,500
Warehouse/industrial
Well situated 500-750 450-750 450-750

Rental value and occupancy rate

Castellum's real estate portfolio

Castellum's real estate portfolio in the Öresund region comprises 100 properties (97) with a total area of 621,000 sq.m. (602,000) and a fair value of SEKm 6,536 (6,906). For properties owned at the year-end the rental value amounted to SEKm 632 (583) on an annual basis and net operating income to SEKm 372 (345).

Castellum's portfolio in Malmö comprises mainly a mix of commercial properties in the 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 offi ce properties 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 Schedule 2008 with real estate schedule, maps and economic information.

Summary of the real estate portfolio

Total 621 6,536 192 100 632 100%
Development projects
and undeveloped land
12 478 59 28 7%
Total 609 6,058 133 100 604 93%
Warehouse/industrial 295 1,661 47 25 193 26%
Offi ce/retail 314 4,397 86 75 411 67%
thous.sq.m. SEKm ext., refurb. tions SEKm of value
Area Fair value New constr., Acquisi Rental value Percentage
Investments, SEKm

Rental development

Castellum's average rental level is SEK 1,306 per sq.m. for offi ce/retail and SEK 652 per sq.m. for warehouse/industrial premises. Rental levels have increased by approx. 2% compared with previous year.

The average economic occupancy rate was 88.1%, which is 0.4%-units higher than previous year.

The gross leasing (i.e. the annual value of total leasing) during the year was SEKm 44 (53), of which SEKm 5 (20) was leasing in connection to new constructions, extensions and refurbishments. Terminations amounted to SEKm 41 (41), of which bankruptcies was SEKm 4 (0), hence net leasing for the year was SEKm 3 (12).

Subsidiary

Castellum's properties in the Öresund region are owned and managed by the wholly owned subsidiary Fastighets AB Briggen, with its head offi ce in Malmö and a local offi ce in Helsingborg and Lund. At the year-end Briggen had 37 employees.

Greater Stockholm

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

The Stockholm region is Sweden's largest employment area with more than two million inhabitants, or 22% of the nations total population. Castellum's region Greater Stockholm includes the municipalities of Stockholm, Botkyrka, Huddinge, Järfälla, Nacka, Sigtuna, Sollentuna and Upplands-Väsby.

Stockholm is characterized by being the nation's capital, where the Swedish Parliament, most major political institutions as well as a large number of Swedish companies are residing. The region has Sweden's largest service sector spread over many business areas, making up for approx. 60% of total gross wages. The last decade employment growth has been strong, mainly in service sectors like IT, telecommun ication and fi nancial business. The yearly population growth during 1995-2007 has been 1.0%, highest in the country.

Greater Stockholm can be divided into the inner city and the areas north and south of the city centre. In the northern area there are mainly servicebased companies, while there is a larger share of companies dedicated to manufacturing and distribution in the south. Both in the north and the south, growth in number of workplaces has gradually been concentrated to larger business districts.

North

Infrastructure in the northern part of the Greater Stockholm region is well developed with European highways E4 and E18, as well as two airports Arlanda and Bromma. There are also several harbors, which to a large extent are used for passenger transportation. New businesses and growth

Stockholm

Population 2,021,000
Full-time students at university / college 45,000
Growth in employment 1995-2007 / year (the nation 1.0%) 1.5%
Growth in gross wages 1995-2007 / year (the nation 3.7%) 4.4%

The fi ve largest real estate owners

Greater Stockholm Premises thous. sq.m.
(Municipalities Botkyrka, Huddinge, Järfälla, Nacka, Sigtuna, Sollentuna, Solna,
Stockholm, Upplands-Väsby)
Vasakronan AB 1,864
Fabege AB 1,288
Castellum AB (Fastighets AB Brostaden) 497
Kungsleden AB 494
Diligentia AB / Skandia Liv 484

Number of commercial premises (excl. residential) owned at 31-12-2008. Municipal and State-owned companies and government institutions have been excluded apart from Vasakronan AB. Source: Byggstatistik and Castellum

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.

The municipalities Solna and Sundbyberg northeast of Stockholm city and the districts Mariehäll and Ulvsunda in Bromma are geographically concentrated with proximity to Stockholm city and a well developed infrastructure. 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 employees in offi ce type businesses.

Kista Science City, located in Kista, is one of northern Europe's most dynamic business parks and one of the Stockholm region's largest business areas, where approx. 63,000 people work. Kista is dominated by companies operating 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, Årsta, Eriksberg, Södra Hammar-byhamnen, Nacka Strand 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. Marievik/Liljeholmen is a more typical offi ce area just outside Stockholm's inner city and Södermalm. Västberga, with proximity to the European highway E4 and the trunk line, is dominated by transportation and logistics comp anies, warehouses, manufacturing and construction companies.

Skärholmen is located in the southernmost part of Stockholm and next to Skärholmen is 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 is the area Smista Allé, an area under development, particularly towards car retailers.

Rental market

The rental market was strong in Greater Stockholm during the fi rst six months of 2008, while the second half has shown a lower activity. Market rents were stable or slightly increasing in many market areas and categories.

The recession coupled with new construction of several large projects going on in central Stockholm will probably affect both vacancies and rental levels. The general vacancy rates are estimated to 6-16% for offi ces, 5-10% for industrial and warehouse premises, while insigni fi cant for retail.

Real estate market

The interest in the real estate market in the Stockholm region remained during 2008, but the credit squeeze together with fi nancial turbulence affected property prices which fell during the year. This is true, for both central locations as well as for the suburbs. Adjusted for specifi c transactions, like Vasakronan and some structural transactions, 2008 showed a lower transaction volume than 2007 – SEK 22 billion compared to SEK 33 billion.

The largest transactions were localized to Stockholm's inner city and Solna. Of the total commercial transaction volume, offi ce and retail amounted to approx. 77% and industry/warehouse to approx. 23%.

Market rents (incl. heating) Greater Stockholm

(inner suburbs)
Offi ce
Central 1,300–2,500
Employment area 800–1,900
Retail
Central 1,500–4,500
Employment area 600–2,000
Warehouse/industrial
Well situated 600–1,000

Rental value and occupancy rate

Castellum´s real estate portfolio

Castellum's real estate portfolio in Greater Stockholm comprises 90 properties (87) with a total area of 535,000 sq.m. (517,000) and a fair value of SEKm 5,672 (5,266). For properties owned at the year-end the rental value amounted to SEKm 583 (555) on an annual basis and net operating income to SEKm 306 (278).

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 areas such as 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 Schedule 2008 with real estate schedule, maps and economic information.

Summary of the real estate portfolio

Investments, SEKm
Area Fair value New constr., Acquisi Rental value Percentage
thous.sq.m. SEKm ext., refurb. tions SEKm of value
Offi ce/retail 304 3,712 95 403 66%
Warehouse/industrial 193 1,424 63 166 25%
Total 497 5,136 158 569 91%
Development projects
and undeveloped land 38 536 138 14 9%
Total 535 5,672 296 583 100%

Rental development

Castellum's average rental level is SEK 1,324 per sq.m. for offi ce/retail and SEK 859 per sq.m. for warehouse/industrial premises. Rental levels have increased by approx. 5% compared with previous year.

The average economic occupancy rate was 84.0%, which is 2.8%-units higher than previous year.

The gross leasing (i.e. the annual value of total leasing) during the year was SEKm 74 (72), of which SEKm 17 (11) was to leasing in connection new constructions, extensions and refurbishments. Terminations amounted SEKm 56 (31), of which bankruptcies were SEKm 3 (3), hence net leasing for the year was SEKm 18 (41).

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 40 employees.

Mälardalen

The real estate portfolio in Mälardalen accounts for 14% of Castellum´s portfolio.

Castellum's region Mälardalen comprises the areas of Örebro, Uppsala and Västerås, with a combined population of approx. 750,000 inhabitants, or 8% of Sweden's population. The region has had a positive population growth and has a good business structure.

The two railroads Mälar Line and Svealand Line have improved commuting between Stockholm and Örebro, via Västerås and Eskilstuna respectively.

Örebro

Örebro together with eight other municipalities make up the nation's seventh largest region. Population growth has been high and has increased further during the last three years.

The strategic location at the intersection of several roads, good railroad connections and an airport close by, has transformed Örebro into a centre for logistics.

Business in Örebro is diversifi ed, without any dominating employer. Companies are found in commerce, service, administration, a variety of manufacturing industries and several governmental and municipal administrative bodies.

Örebro has a university and hence a high educational level.

Örebro Uppsala Västerås
Population 224,000 295,000 227,000
Full-time students at university / college 12,000 33,000 12,000
Growth in employment 1995-2007 / year (the nation 1.0%) 0.9% 1.4% 0.8%
Growth in gross wages 1995-2007 / year (the nation 3.7%) 3.4% 4.2% 3.3%

The fi ve largest real estate owners

Örebro Premises thous. sq.m Uppsala Premises thous. sq.m Västerås Premises thous. sq.m
Castellum (Aspholmen Fastigheter AB) 205 Vasakronan AB 293 NR Nordic & Russia Properties Ltd 475
Alecta Pensionsförsäkring 97 Uppsala Akademiförvaltning 149 Klövern AB 203
Brinova Fastigheter AB 96 Castellum (Aspholmen Fastigheter AB) 106 Castellum (Aspholmen Fastigheter AB) 155
NS Holding AB / Norrporten 73 Klövern AB 65 Kungsleden AB 136
Klövern AB 60 Atrium Ljungberg AB 49 Landic Property 132

Number of commercial premises (excl. residential) owned at 31-12-2008. Municipal and State-owned companies and government institutions have been excluded apart from Vasakronan AB.

Source: Byggstatistik and Castellum

Uppsala

The Uppsala region, consisting of six municipalities, has approximately 295,000 inhabitants and forms the nation's fourth largest regional labor market. By having Sweden's oldest university, Uppsala is largely characterized by the students and the population has a high level of education. The region enjoys a positive population growth, both short term and long term and is one of the nation's most expansive regions.

The region has a dynamic industry based on knowledge, creativity and entrepreneurship. The economy is characterized by relatively small and hi-tech oriented service and industrial companies. The public sector is the largest employer and is, together with the university and the city's proximity to Stockholm, an explanation for the fact that Uppsala has had a continuous growth.

The employment rate in the region has grown and for natural reasons strongly correlates with the one of the Stockholm region.

Västerås

Together with seven other municipalities, Västerås forms the nation's sixth largest region with 227,000 inhabitants. The population growth in the region is concentrated to Västerås, which has a university and thus a high level of education.

Västerås has a strategic location by the European highway E18, good railroad connections, an airport and the largest inland port of the Nordic countries. Good means of transportation coupled with its central location has nourished many small companies. In the region both medium-sized and large companies are found, specializing in electronics, IT, energy and environmental engineering. An expanding business segment is industrial information technology and automation, where the university together with local businesses form a national and international knowledge centre.

Rental market

The development of the rental market continued to be good during 2008, with unchanged or improved vacancy rates and rental levels within all market segments. Ahead, vacancies are expected to maintain stable or slightly decreasing, an indication of stable rental levels. An explanation is that there are generally very few new construction projects based on speculation in this region.

General vacancy rates in the region are estimated to 5-10% for offi ces, 6-12% for warehouses and industrial premises, while insignifi cant for retail.

Real estate market

The real estate market in Mälardalen showed a transaction volume almost as high during 2008 as in 2007. The fi nancial turbulence combined with some insecurity and hesitation among the investors in the real estate market led to increasing required yields during the year. The effect was, in spite of a positive rental market, reduced prices for properties during 2008.

Of total commercial transaction volume, offi ces/retail amounted to approx. 60% and industrial premises and warehouses to approx. 40%.

Market rents (incl. heating)

Örebro Uppsala Västerås
Offi ce
Central 900-1,400 1,200–2,000 900–1,400
Employment area 700–1,200 800–1,200 700–1,000
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

Rental value and occupancy rate

Castellum´s real estate portfolio

Castellum's real estate portfolio in Mälardalen comprises 117 properties (101) with a total area of 519,000 sq.m. (432,000) and a fair value of SEKm 4,185 (3,278). For properties owned at the year-end the rental value amounted to SEKm 440 (346) on an annual basis and net operating income to SEKm 266 (202). Castellum's real estate portfolio is concentrated to Örebro, Uppsala and Västerås, from central offi ce properties to warehouse and industrial properties in well-situated employment areas.

Castellum's real estate portfolio in Örebro consists of a mix of offi ce and retail properties and warehouse and industrial properties concentrated to the area Aspholmen and central Örebro.

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, in the municipality of Sigtuna.

See also the section Castellum's Real Estate Schedule 2008 with real estate schedule, maps and economic information.

Summary of the real estate portfolio

Investments, SEKm
Area Fair value New constr., Acquisi Rental value Percentage
thous.sq.m. SEKm ext., refurb. tions SEKm of value
Offi ce/retail 306 2,907 160 686 297 70%
Warehouse/industrial 177 976 21 165 117 23%
Total 483 3,883 181 851 414 93%
Development projects
and undeveloped land 36 302 54 26 7%
Total 519 4,185 235 851 440 100%

Rental development

Castellum's average rental level is SEK 973 per sq.m. for offi ce/retail and SEK 662 per sq.m. for warehouse/industrial premises. Rental levels have increased by approx. 3% compared with previous year.

The average economic occupancy rate was 93.0%, which is 3.7%-units higher than previous year.

The gross leasing (i.e. the annual value of total leasing) during the year was SEKm 89 (55), of which SEKm 24 (10) was to leasing in connection to new constructions, extensions and refurbishments. Terminations amounted to SEKm 58 (42), of which bankruptcies were SEKm 3 (0), hence net leasing for the year was SEKm 31 (13).

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 37 employees.

The property Ölstånkan 11 was included in Aspholmen Fastigheter AB's acquisition in central Örebro during the summer 2008.

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Eastern Götaland

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

Castellum's real estate portfolio in Eastern Götaland comprise Värnamo, Jönköping, Växjö, and Linköping, which together form a region with approx. 600,000 inhabitants, or slightly less than 7% of Sweden's population.

The province of Småland is well known for its entrepreneurial spirit and is one of Sweden's most attractive and successful regions, in terms of small scale enterprises.

Värnamo

The municipality of Värnamo is a small employment region with close to 33,000 people. However, the reception area for the city's commerce is approx. 100,000 inhabitants.

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

Historically, Värnamo has been an important marketplace and is today a centre for commerce and services. The strong tradition of running small scale enterprises has given birth to many companies, in businesses such as metal, machinery, plastics, rubber and wood processing. The industry is to

Värnamo Jönköping Växjö Linköping
Population 33,000 206,000 128,000 248,000
Full-time students at university / college 13,000 13,000 22,000
Growth in employment 1995-2007 / year (the nation 1.0%) 0.7% 1.3% 0.8% 0.7%
Growth in gross wages 1995-2007 / year (the nation 3.7%) 3.5% 4.0% 3.5% 3.5%

The fi ve largest real estate owners

Värnamo Premises thous. sq.m Jönköping Premises thous. sq.m Växjö Premises thous. sq.m Linköping Premises thous. sq.m
Castellum (Fastighets AB Castellum (Fastighets AB Castellum (Fastighets AB
Corallen) 144 Corallen) 137 Corallen) 127 Klövern AB 176
Remnes i Värnamo AB 12 NS Holding AB / Norrporten 91 NS Holding AB / Norrporten 76 Valad Property Group 144
Landic Property 9 Alecta Pensionsförsäkring 64 Valad Property Group 72 Acta 138
Värnabo Fastigheter AB 7 Tosito Invest AB 59 Northern Logistic Property ASA 69 Botrygg Bygg AB 71
HLM Fastighets AB 6 Fastighets AB Eric Ekblad 57 KF Fastigheter AB 58 NS Holding AB / Norrporten 65

Number of commercial premises (excl. residential) owned at 31-12-2008. Municipal and State-owned companies and government institutions have been excluded apart from Vasakronan AB. Source: Byggstatistik and Castellum

Jönköping

The Jönköping region, consisting of seven municipalities, is in terms of population the nation's eighth largest region. An International Business School is located in Jönköping and the level of education is relatively high in the region. The strategic location, with several major highways and access to airport and railroad, has developed Jönköping into a logistics centre.

Local business is diversifi ed and expansive and consists mainly of small and medium-sized companies.

Växjö

Växjö, together with fi ve adjacent municipalities, form a region which for many years has had a steady population growth. The level of education is high and Växjö University has around 13,000 students.

Good access to means of communication, a variety of educations and a positive business climate have turned Växjö into an attractive city and contributed to the high growth. There is a good mix of companies in basic industries, such as forest and manufacturing, and companies with a hi-tech profi le.

Linköping

The Linköping region is Sweden's fi fth largest region and comprises eight municipalities. There is a university in Linköping and the level of education is high.

Linköping has a strategic location in the middle of Östergötland, and good means of communication with roads, railroad and an airport close to the city centre.

Traditional business is clearly diversifi ed, but consists mainly of companies within the technical fi eld. Some business segments are very strong, such as traditional knowledge-based hi-tech companies, food and graphic industries.

The region has a close co-operation between the local businesses and the University, for instance in Mjärdevi Science Park, with more than 5,000 employees.

Rental market

The development of the rental market continued to be strong during the fi rst six months of 2008, while the last six months showed signs of weakening, a slower decision-making process for the customers and a slightly increased number of bankruptcies. The rental levels however have been stable in all areas and categories.

The general vacancy rates in the region are estimated to 5-10% for offi ces, 6-12% for industry and warehouse premises, while insignifi cant for retail.

Real estate market

In 2008, the transaction volume in the real estate market in Eastern Götaland amounted to SEK 4 billion, which can be compared to the alltime high of SEK 5 billion in 2007. During the year a large number of properties have been for sale, but as sellers and buyers have had different views on the required yield, fewer transactions have been closed. Despite a stable rental market, the credit squeeze combined with the depression led to higher required yield, and hence falling real estate prices.

Of the total commercial transaction volume, offi ce and retail amounted to approx. 50%, while the rest being industry and warehouse.

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 350–550 400–700 400–600 550–800

Rental value and occupancy rate

Castellum's real estate portfolio

Castellum's real estate portfolio in Eastern Götaland comprises 93 properties (82) with a total area of 480,000 sq.m. (452,000) and a fair value of SEKm 3,169 (2,974). For properties owned at the year-end the rental value amounted to SEKm 357 (331) on an annual basis and net operating income to SEKm 199 (178). Castellum's real estate portfolio is located in Värnamo, Jönköping, Växjö and Linköping.

In Värnamo, Castellum's real estate portfolio is mainly concentrated to central 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 Linköping, the real estate portfolio is concentrated to offi ce properties in the area of Mjärdevi Science Park.

See also the section Castellum's Real Estate Schedule 2008 with real estate schedule, maps and economic information.

Summary of the real estate portfolio

Investments, SEKm
Area Fair value New constr., Acquisi Rental value Percentage
thous.sq.m. SEKm ext., refurb. tions SEKm of value
Offi ce/retail 295 2,419 142 33 272 76%
Warehouse/industrial 185 730 46 141 85 23%
Total 480 3,149 188 174 357 99%
Development projects
and undeveloped land 20 8 9 1%
Total 480 3,169 196 183 357 100%

Rental development

Castellum's average rental level is SEK 922 per sq.m. for offi ce/retail and SEK 463 per sq.m. for warehouse/industrial premises. Rental levels have increased by approx. 2% compared with previous year.

The average economic occupancy rate was 90.8%, which is 0.4%-units higher than previous year.

The gross leasing (i.e. the annual value of total leasing) during the year was SEKm 32 (37), of which SEKm 2 (15) was leasing in connection to new constructions, extensions and refurbishments. Terminations amounted to SEKm 27 (18), of which bankruptcies were SEKm 6 (0), hence net leasing for the year was SEKm 5 (19).

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 30 employees.

Financing

Source: Rolling annual values based on each company's Q3 2008.

Policy Objective Outcome
Loan to value ratio Not permanently
exceeding 55%
50%
Interest coverage ratio At least 200% 255%
Interest rate risk
– average fi xed
interest term
0.5-3 years 2.9 years
– share with maturity
within 6 months
Maximum 50% 38%
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 2,272 in
unutilized credit
agreements

Property ownership requires fi nancing in the form of equity and interest bearing debts. The level of equity in relation to interest bearing debts is based partly upon the chosen level of fi nancial risk and partly by the amount of equity required to obtain loans from eg. the banks. By setting objectives for the capital structure, the allocation of equity and interest bearing debts is defi ned as well as the level of fi nancial risk is determined in order to meet the required return on equity, secure room for investments and to obtain necessary funding. Castellum has chosen a strategy with a lower fi nancial risk than the real estate business in general.

Financial policy

The fi nancial management in Castellum is pursued according to the framework outlined by the Board in the fi nancial policy. The risk mandates in the fi nancial policy are:

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

The fi nancial policy outlines the given mandates and limitations for the management of fi nancial risks, overall assignment of responsibility and how reporting and follow-up of fi nancial risks shall be carried out. The fi nancial risks defi ned in the fi nancial policy are interest rate risk, currency risk, funding risk, counterparty risk and liquidity risk. The fi nancial risks are followed up and reported quarterly to the Board of Directors. The interest rate risk and the funding risk is reported weekly to the Finance Director. In order to improve and adjust the fi nancial risk management, the Board of Directors makes a yearly review of the fi nancial policy.

Capital structure

The value of Castellum's assets amounts to SEKm 29,404 (27,891). These are fi nanced partly through equity of SEKm 10,049 (11,204) and partly through liabilities of SEKm 19,355 (16,687), of which SEKm 14,607 (12,582) are interest bearing debts.

Organization

Castellum acts as the group's treasury department and all fi nancial risk management is centralized to the parent company. The treasury department's responsibilities include 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, separated from the treasury department, for accounting and independent control of the fi nancial management and the fi nancial risks.

Risk management

The operational and fi nancial risk together constitute Castellum's overall business risk. Financial managment is carried out in order to adjust the fi nancial risk level to meet changes in the operational risk within the given risk mandates. Increases in the 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 improved demand for commercial properties and hence increasing rents and/or reduced vacancies. Falling interest rates are assumed to have the opposite effect.

Thus increased or decreased fi nancial costs will over time be met by increased or decreased rental income. In this way the overall business risk can be kept at a stable level. Signifi cant economic events can occur from time to time and may need shorter or longer adjustment periods, i.e. the time needed in order to restore an economic equilibrium, which may cause disturbances in the relation above.

To be short of necessary funding is the single largest fi nancial risk. Therefore, a diversifi ed and long-term funding is desirable in order to utilize the competitive advantages in each market or to limit the effects of potential disturbances. Castellum gets funding from both the credit market through bilateral credit agreements with banks and the capital market through commercial papers and to a lesser degree bonds. Regular reviews and renegotiations of existing credit agreements are carried out and new credit agreements are entered into when needed.

Interest cost is the single greatest cost item and the market conditions i.e. both the market interest rate and the creditors' margins asked in return, can change rapidly. To ensure a low and stable net interest income/costs, in terms of cash fl ow, Castellum has chosen a relatively long fi xed interest term. Since year 2000, the average fi xed interest term has been in the range of 2.0 - 3.5 years and the average interest rate between 3.5% and 5.9%. Castellum has also chosen to work with interest rate derivatives, which is a cost effective and fl exible way of extending loans with shortterm interest rates, compared to fi xed interest rate loans, to achieve the desired fi xed interest term. From a cash fl ow perspective the outcome is the same; however there is a difference in the accounting standards, leading to interest rate derivatives being valued market to market, which is normally not the case for fi xed interest rate loans.

Castellum works with a netting account system in banks to manage the group's liquidity fl ows and hence to reduce the need for liquidity.

Loan maturity structure

Funding is provided by draw downs of short-term debts under long-term credit agreements with the banks, 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 liquidity of SEKm 9 (7), net interest bearing liabilities as of December 31, 2008, were SEKm 14,598 (12,575). At the same date Castellum had long-term credit agreements totalling SEKm 15,800 (13,300), long-term bonds totalling SEKm 650 (650), short-term credit agreements in bank totalling SEKm 770 (776) and a commercial paper program of SEKm 4,000 (4,000). At the turn of the year, the average duration of Castellum's long-term credit agreements was 5.5 years (5.2). Margins and fees in long-term credit agreements had an average duration of 3.2 years. During the year Castellum has signed new credit agreements totalling SEKm 2,500 and extended credit agreements totalling SEKm 9,000. Loans in banks are secured by pledged mortgages

Debt maturity structure

Long term, SEKm Credit
agreements Utilized
1 - 2 years 1,100 1,100
2 - 3 years 700 200
3 - 4 years
4 - 5 years 5,000 5,000
5 - 10 years 9,500 8,150
Total long term credit agreements 16,300 14,450
Total short term credit agreements (0-1 year) 920 148
Total credit agreements 17,220 14,598
Unutilized credit in long term credit agreements 1,702

Interest rate maturity structure

Amount, SEKm Average interest rate
0 - 1 year 5,596
1 - 2 years 1,350 4.3%
2 - 3 years 602 4.3%
3 - 4 years 600 4.7%
4 - 5 years 3,250 4.7%
5 - 10 years 3,200 4.9%
Total 14,598 4.8%

and/or fi nancial covenants. The fi nancial covenants states a loan to value ratio not exceeding 65% and an interest coverage ratio of at least 150%. Utilized credits secured by pledged mortgages were SEKm 13,696 at the end of the year.

Interest rate maturity structure

The average effective interest rate as of 31 December, 2008 was 4.8% (4.4%), while the market interest rate of an equal portfolio was 2.9% (5.0%). The average fi xed interest term on the same date was 2.9 years (2.2). To secure a stable and low net cash fl ow of interest income/costs over time, Castellum has chosen a relatively long fi xed interest term. The result is that Castellum's average interest rate normally will be higher than the market interest rate of an equal interest rate portfolio in a market with falling interest rates and lower than the market interest rate in a market with increasing interest rates. Castellum has chosen to work with interest rate derivatives, which is a cost effective and fl exible way of extending loans with short term interest rates to achieve the desired fi xed interest term. Castellum's interest costs consist of the market interest rate at the time of the loan and a credit margin to the lender, consisting of both a margin for utilized credits and a facility fee or commitment fee for the granted credit volume.

Interests due within 12 months consist of short fi xed interests, long fi xed interests with a short remaining duration, in some cases derivatives containing options, and fees, such as facility fees and commitment fees.

Interest rate derivatives

According to the accounting standard IAS39, interest rate derivatives are subject to market valuation, which means that there is a theoretical surplus or negative value if the stipulated interest rate varies from the current market rate, where the change in value, in Castellum's case, should be accounted for in the income statement. By fi xing the interest rates for a longer period of time, the interest risk on the cash fl ow is limited, while the risk for changes in value due to the accounting standards increases. Make note that loans with fi xed long-term interest rates, which are less fl exible, but from a risk and interest rate point of view equals extending the interest rate term by interest rate derivatives, are not subject to market valuation according to present accounting standards.

As of December 31, 2008, the market value of the interest rate derivative portfolio amounted to SEKm –966 as an effect of that the market interest rate for obtaining an interest rate portfolio equal to Castellum's interest rate maturity structure was 2.9%, compared to Castellum's average interest rate of 4.8%.

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 fl ow

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, which also provide opportunities for new construction. Stagnation in the economy has the opposite relation. 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 turbulence on the international credit market together with the current economic downturn, mean increased risk for bankruptcies, which may have an immediate effect on rental income. The risk for large changes in vacancies increases with few and large tenants. Castellum has over 4,000 commercial contracts of which the single largest contract accounts for 1% of the total rental income. Castellum's current lease maturity structure together with the lease portfolio's make up of geography, type of premises, sizes and sectors provide a good risk exposure. Vacancies during 2008 amounted to approx. SEKm 323 and make up a potential for possible new leases.

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.

Castellum holds around 50 properties by site leasehold. The ground rent for these is currently calculated in a way that the municipality receives a fair real interest rate based on the estimated market value of the site. The site leasehold is typically renegotiated with 10 to 20 years intervals. It can not be ruled out that the ground rent levels or the basis for the calculation may change in the future.

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 provided that the premises are not vacant. Since 2008 the owner of the property has to carry the real estate tax cost for vacant premises.

Lease maturity structure

Distribution of leases by industry

Sensitivity analysis - cash fl ow
Effect on income, SEKm Probable scenario
+/- 1% (units) Boom Recession
Rental level +26/–26 +
Vacancies +28/–28 +
Property cost –8/+8 0

Sensitivity analysis - change in value

Interest cost –29/+29 – +

Properties –20% –10% 0 +10% +20%
Change in value, SEKm –5,833 –2,917 – +2,917 +5,833
Borrowing ratio 63% 56% 50% 46% 42%

Interest costs

Interest costs is the single largest cost item for Castellum and consists of the market interest rate and a credit margin that the lendors demand in return for their loans.

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 squeeze. In order to limit this effect the interest rate maturity structure has been spread over different terms and Castellum aims to sign long term credit agreements with fi xed margins and fees. The average fi xed interest term was 2.9 years and margins and fees in long term credit agreements are fi xed with an average duration of 3.2 years. A change in the market interest rate of +/– 1%-unit will affect cash fl ow by SEKm –29/+29 for 2009.

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.

Value range - simplifi ed example

Summary of opportunities and risks in cash fl ow

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. Signifi cant economic events can occur from time to time and may need shorter or longer adjustment periods, i.e. the time needed in order to restore an economic equilibrium, which may cause disturbances in the relation above.

Opportunities and risks in values The value of the properties

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. Assuming a normal capital market, 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, lower required yields and positive real development in net operating income lead to an upward adjustment in prices, while a weaker demand, higher

required yields and negative real growth has the opposite effect. During 2008, the values have decreased mainly depending on a more moderate outlook for real growth in net operating income during the current recession and the credit crunch following the turbulence in the international credit market. The sensitivity analysis on the side shows how Castellum's loan to value ratio is affected by a change in value of +/– 10- 20%.

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. Consideration should therefore be taken to a value range, typically +/– 5-10% in a normal market, in order to refl ect the uncertainty that exists in assumptions and calculations made. The value range may be wider in a less liquid market. The example shows how the value may vary depending on changes in net operating income of +/– 5% and changes in the required yield of +/– 0.5%, which together give a value range of –11%/+13%.

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

Interest bearing liabilities and fi nancial risk

Property ownership requires a functioning credit market. Castellum's greatest fi nancial risk is to lack access to funding. The risk is limited by a low loan to value ratio and long term credit agreements. Existing credit agreements are regularly reviewed and renegotiated and new credit agreements and types of funding are entered into when needed in order to secure Castellum's need for funding. Loans in banks are secured by pledged mortgages and/or fi nancial covenants. The fi nancial covenants state a loan to value ratio not exceeding 65% and an interest coverage ratio of at least 150%. The covenant of a 65% loan to value ratio may be compared to the actual outcome of 50% at 31 December, 2008, showing that there is room for an additional decrease in value of SEKm 6,693, or 23%.

Castellum has currently an average duration of long term credit agreements of 5.5 years and unutilized long term credit agreements of SEKm 1,702. Counterparty risk may occur if any party cannot meet its obligations. In order to limit this risk Castellum only works with counterparties with high credit ratings (at least investment grade), and limits the share of credit agreements and derivatives signed with each counterparty.

In order to manage the interest rate risk in a cost effective way Castellum uses interest rate derivatives. As the agreed interest rate varies from the market interest rate from time to time there is a theoretical surplus or negative value on the derivatives, which is reported in the income statement. The lesser risk taken in 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. An upward parallel adjustment of the discounting interest rate used in valuation of the interest rate derivative portfolio at 31 December, 2008 of 1%-unit, would change the value of the interest rate derivative portfolio approx. SEKm 500.

Shareholders on 31-12-2008

Percentage
Number of voting
Shareholders of shares rights/capital
Szombatfalvy, László 10,000,000 6.1%
AFA Sjukförsäkrings AB 8,670,184 5.3%
AMF Pensionsförsäkrings AB 7,500,000 4.6%
Andra AP-fonden 6,623,752 4.0%
Kåpan Pensioner Försäkringsförening 2,040,000 1.2%
AFA Trygghetsförsäkring AB 1,956,566 1.2%
Fjärde AP-fonden 1,926,400 1.2%
Swedbank Robur Realinvest 1,586,800 1.0%
Bengt Norman 1,215,000 0.7%
Swedbank Robur Småbolagsfond Sverige 1,064,800 0.6%
Gamla Livförsäkringsaktiebolaget 1,023,000 0.6%
Swedbank Robur Småbolagsfond Norden 976,100 0.6%
Lannebo Småbolag 945,000 0.6%
Handelsbanken Småbolagsfond 863,980 0.5%
Banco Etisk Sverige 814,340 0.5%
Handelsbanken Aktiefond Index 662,675 0.4%
SEB Sverigefond 658,300 0.4%
Länsförsäkringar Fastighetsfond 658,284 0.4%
Livförsäkrings AB Skandia 628,188 0.4%
Folksam Ömsesidig Livförsäkring 618,164 0.4%
SEB Sverigefond Småbolag 615,300 0.4%
AFA Arbetsmarknads Försäkrings AB 594,719 0.4%
Nordea Allemansfond Alfa 545,358 0.3%
Akademiinvest AB 520,548 0.3%
Swedish shareholders < 500 000 shares:
56 holders, 100 000 - 499 999 shares 14,628,028 8.9%
349 holders, 10 000-99 999 shares 10,154,317 6.2%
2 633 holders, 1 000-9 999 shares 7,242,003 4.4%
3 772 holders, 1-999 shares 1,735,379 1.1%
450 shareholders registered abroad 77,532,815 47.3%
Total outstanding shares 164,000,000 100.0%
Repurchases shares 8,006,708
Total registered shares 172,006,708

Shareholders distributed by country 31-12-2008

Listed Real Estate Companies

The Castellum Share

Shareholders

At the year-end, Castellum had approx. 7,300 shareholders. The amount of shares registered abroad at the year-end was 47%. Shareholders registered abroad can not be broken down in terms of directly held and nominee registered shares. Castellum has no directly registered shareholder having more than 10%.

Proposed dividend

The Board intends to propose the annual general meeting to decide on a dividend of SEK 3.15 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 March 31, 2009 as the record day for payment of the dividend, the share will be traded including the dividend up to and including the day of the annual general meeting, Thursday March 26, 2009. Payment of the dividend is expected to take place on Friday April 3, 2009.

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. Unrealized changes in value, positive or negative, are thus not included in the distributable result.

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.

Changes in the share capital and the amount of shares over time 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 extended to decide on an mandate to repurchase shares 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 NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB Large Cap.

Listed real estate companies

The total market capitalization of Swedish real estate companies operating solely in this field was approx. SEK 60 billion at the year-end, equivalent to approx. 3% of the total market capitalization of listed Swedish companies totalling approx. SEK 2,300 billion. Castellum's market capitalization, i.e. the value of all outstanding shares in Castellum, amounted to SEK 10 billion as at December 31, 2008.

During 2008, a total of 218 million shares were traded, equivalent to an average of 866,000 shares per day, corresponding on an annual basis to a turnover rate of 133%.

Growth, yield and fi nancial risk

The Castellum share price at the year-end was SEK 60.75. During 2008, the total yield of the share, including dividend of SEK 3.00, was –5%. Growth, yield and financial risk are shown below for both the present year as well as the average for three and ten years. The average over a number of years is important considering the fact that changes in value on properties may vary between different years.

2008 3 years
average/year
10 years
average/year
Growth
Income from property management SEK/share 5% 6% 13%
Net income for the year after tax SEK/share neg
Net asset value SEK/share – 12% 5% 10%
Dividend SEK/share 5% 6% 13%
Real estate portfolio SEK/share 5% 11% 12%
Yield
Return on net asset value – 8% 8% 11%
Return on total capital 1% 7% 8%
Financial risk
Interest coverage ratio 255% 295% 268%
Loan to value ratio 50% 46% 46%
Total yield of the share (incl. dividend)
Castellum – 5% – 1% 14%
NASDAQ OMX Stockholm (SIX Return) – 39% – 6% 5%
Real estate index Swedish (EPRA) – 21% – 3% 15%
Real estate index Europe (EPRA) – 49% – 19% 4%

Valuation - share price related key figures Earnings capacity

Income from property management before tax for 2008 amounted to SEK 5.93 per share, which compared to the share price at the year-end gives a multiple of 10.

Net income for 2008 amounted to SEK –4.04 per share, which gives a negative multiple.

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 26,3% 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 12,305 corresponding to SEK 75 per share. The share price at the year-end was thus 81% of the net asset value. An uncertainty range of +/– 5% in property valuations has an affect on the net asset value of +/– SEKm 1,385, corresponding to SEK 8 per share.

Dividend yield

The proposed dividend of SEK 3.15 corresponds to a yield of 5.2% based on the share price at the year-end.

The share's earnings multiple

Net asset value

SEKm SEK/
share
Equity according to the balance sheet 10,049 61
Reversed 26.3% deferred tax 2,785 17
Pre tax net asset value 12,834 78
Estimated real liability deferred tax 5% – 529 – 3
Net asset value 12,305 75
Uncertainty range in property
valuations +/– 5% after tax
+/–1,385 +/– 8

The share's dividend yield

Ten year summary

2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Share price, SEK
last paid during the last day for trading 60.75 67.25 91.25 71.50 59.50 42.50 30.50 27.13 26.00 20.75
highest paid during the year 80.00 107.00 95.50 85.00 60.75 45.13 34.25 28.75 27.75 22.00
lowest paid during the year 41.40 62.00 56.50 55.00 39.38 28.25 24.63 22.63 17.00 16.63
average (high/low per day) 63.42 87.55 78.54 68.29 47.32 33.86 29.78 25.95 22.36 19.41
Dividend, SEK (for 2008 proposed) 3.15 3.00 2.85 2.62 2.38 2.13 1.88 1.63 1.38 1.13
The share's dividend yield 5.2% 4.5% 3.1% 3.7% 4.0% 5.0% 6.1% 6.0% 5.3% 5.4%
Dividend ratio 74% 74% 73% 73% 73% 72% 69% 68% 72% 73%
Total yield, the Castellum share – 5.2% – 23.2% 31.3% 24.2% 45.0% 45.5% 18.4% 9.6% 31.9%1) –1.7%
Real Estate Index Sweden (EPRA) – 21.4% – 18.5% 35.8% 40.2% 48.8% 32.5% 3.2% –2.2% 42.1% 19.4%
Real Estate Index Europe (EPRA) – 48.8% – 32.2% 49.4% 25.8% 41.7% 21.4% 2.3% –0.6% 17.4% 13.3%
NASDAQ OMX Stockholm (SIX Return) – 39.0% – 2.6% 28.1% 36.3% 20.8% 34.2% –35.9% –14.8% –10.8% 69.8%
Number of shares, thousand
average 164,000 164,000 164,000 164,000 164,000 164,000 164,000 164,000 186,512 200,000
outstanding 164,000 164,000 164,000 164,000 164,000 164,000 164,000 164,000 164,000 200,000
registered 172,008 172,008 172,008 172,008 172,008 172,008 172,008 172,008 172,008 200,000
Number of shareholders 7,300 7,300 7,700 7,900 8,900 8,800 8,300 7,100 7,100 7,100
Percentage of shareholders registered
abroad
47% 49% 53% 46% 37% 33% 31% 34% 44% 42%
Market capitalization, SEKm 9,963 11,029 14,965 11,726 9,758 6,970 5,002 4,448 4,264 4,150
Turnover, thousand shares per year 218,304 207,442 107,710 93,268 86,289 92,067 107,587 132,720 156,742 113,152
Turnover, thousand shares per day on
average
866 830 429 369 341 370 430 531 624 449
Turnover rate per year 133% 126% 66% 57% 53% 56% 66% 81% 84% 57%
Income from property management per
share, SEK
5.93 5.63 5.38 5.00 4.52 4.07 3.77 3.30 2.65 2.15
Share price/pre tax income from property
management per share
10.2 11.9 17.0 14.3 13.2 10.4 8.1 8.2 9.8 9.7
Net asset value per share, SEK (with 5%
tax, without uncertainty range)
75 85 76 65 57 52 50 48 48 35
Share price/Net asset value 81% 79% 120% 110% 104% 82% 61% 57% 54% 59%

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

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 stockmarket analysts track the development of both Castellum and the Swedish real estate sector.

Press releases

2009-01-21 Improved income from property management and increased dividend,
but changes in value cause reported loss
2009-01-19 The Election Committee's proposal regarding the board of directors etc
of Castellum AB
2008-12-05 The subvalue in the interest rate derivatives portfolio increases at the
same time as the interest rate cost fall
2008-10-16 Improved cashfl ow, but continued write downs on properties
2008-09-18 Castellum invests SEKm 434
2008-07-16 Growth in income from property management and good net leasing but
continued write downs on properties
2008-06-26 Castellum invests SEKm 950
2008-04-16 Good growth in Castellum's income from property management but the
trend of increasing prices on properties is broken
2008-03-27 Annual General Meeting in Castellum AB
2008-03-11 Castellum invests SEKm 238
2008-02-25 Invitation to the AGM in Castellum AB
2008-02-08 The Swedish version of Castellum's Annual Report 2007 is now available
on www.castellum.se
2008-01-23 Castellum's income from property management improved by 5% and a
dividend of SEK 3.00 is proposed
2008-01-09 The Election Committee's proposals regarding members to the Board of
Directors and Auditors in Castellum AB
2008-01-09 Castellum invests SEKm 399

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

Corporate Governance

Corporate governance covers the different means of decision making by which the shareholders directly and indirectly control the company. A high level of transparency in the information to shareholders and the capital 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, recommendations, 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 on the company's web site.

Annual general meeting 2008

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 27 2008 in RunAn, Chalmers Kårhus in Gothenburg. At the AGM approx. 310 shareholders were present, representing 30.10% of the total number of shares and votes.

The AGM adopted the fi nancial reports for 2007 and discharged the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Offi cer from liability regarding the operations for 2007.

Dividend to the shareholders was decided according to the Board's proposal of SEK 3.00 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 1,740,000 of which SEK 450,000 to the Chairman of the Board and SEK 215,000 to each of the remaining board members. To the Board of Directors Jan Kvarnström, Marianne Dicander Alexandersson, Per Berggren, Ulla-Britt Fräjdin-Hellqvist, Christer Jacobsson, Göran Lindén and Mats Wäppling were elected. The AGM appointed Jan Kvarnström as Chairman of the Board.

The AGM decided to approve the Board's proposed guidelines for remuneration to the executive management.

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

Minutes of the annual general meeting held on March 27 2008 is available on the company's web site.

Share capital

The share capital amounts to SEK 86,003,354, distributed among 172,006,708 shares with a par value of SEK 0.50. Each share, except the company's own repurchased shares of 8,006,708, entitles the holder to one vote and carries an equal right to a share in Castellum's capital. Castellum has no directly registered shareholder owning more than 10%.

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 was made up 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. No board member is entitled to 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 for a listed company regularly.

For Board decisions the rules of the Companies Act applies stating 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

The Board appoints the company's Chief Executive Offi cer and sets remuneration and other terms of employment benefi ts for the CEO. According to the Swedish Companies Act and the Board of Directors' rules of procedure the Board is responsible for outlining overall, long-term 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 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 the information needed from the Chief Executive Offi cer in order to follow up on 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. Idémannen 2, Linköping

The Board of Directors' activities During 2008

During 2008, Castellum's Board have held eight 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 connection with the publication of the company's reports, the year-end and proposed appropriation of profi ts are 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, matters of signifi cance for the company, such as investments and sales of properties as well as funding covered. Furthermore, the Board is informed about the current state of operations, the rental and real estate markets as well as the stock and credit markets.

The regular matters dealt with by the Board during 2008 included the business plan, company-wide policies, overall strategies, the procedural rules for the Board, the capital structure and funding needs, 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 procedures, 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 to executive management 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 guide lines decided by the AGM. The Remuneration Committee shall annually evaluate the work of the Chief Executive Officer and deal with issues concerning appointing a Chief Executive Officer. The Remuneration Committee shall meet at least twice a year. During 2008, 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 prepare for the election committee's process for 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 2008, the Committee has held three meetings.

Board of Directors, number of meetings and attendance during 2008 in Castellum AB

Attendance of the total number of meetings
Audit Remuneration Remuneration,
Name Elected Independent Board meetings Committee Committee SEK thousand
Jan Kvarnström 1994 No* 8 av 8 3 av 3 2 av 2 450
Per Berggren 2007 Yes 8 av 8 3 av 3 2 av 2 215
Marianne Dicander Alexandersson 2005 Yes 8 av 8 3 av 3 2 av 2 215
Ulla-Britt Fräjdin-Hellqvist 2003 Yes 8 av 8 3 av 3 2 av 2 215
Christer Jacobson 2006 Yes 8 av 8 3 av 3 2 av 2 215
Göran Lindén 1999 Yes 8 av 8 3 av 3 2 av 2 215
Mats Wäppling 2007 Yes 8 av 8 3 av 3 2 av 2 215

* Member of the Board of Directors in Castellum since 1994

Board of Directors

Jan Kvarnström

Chairman of the Board Born 1948, Master of Business Administration and Economics and MBA. Partner in ERC.

Has previous experience from different executive positions in the Bonnier-group and PKbanken (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, Collector AB and senior adviser in Investcorp. Shareholdings: 13,600

Per Berggren

Boardmember 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: 1,100

Marianne Dicander Alexandersson

Boardmember Born 1959, Master of Science. Deputy CEO of 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 Boardmember

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, Stiftelsen för Strategisk Forskning and Ruter Dam. Director of Kongsberg Automotive, Svedberg i Dalstorp AB, Rymdbolaget, Friskvårds-Checken, 4cycle and e-man.

Christer Jacobson Boardmember 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 Boardmember 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 Boardmember 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.

Johan Ljungberg Secretary to the Board Born 1974 Secretary to the Board since 2008. Lawyer, Mannheimer Swartling Advokatbyrå. Shareholdings: 0

The information above refers to the situation in the beginning of February 2009. 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 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 3,896,000 (2007: 3,977,000 2006: 3,492,000) of which SEK 2,612,000 (2007: 2,117,000 2006: 1,942,000) related to auditing assignments and the remainder to consulting. The corresponding amounts for the parent company were SEK 979,000 (2007: 1,058,000 2006: 787,000) and 708,000 (2007: 682,000 2006: 562,000). Of the group's total remuneration of SEK 3,896,000 (2007: 3,977,000 2006: 3,492,000), SEK 3,637,000 (2007: 3,851,000 2005: 3,346,000) refer to KPMG and the remainder to Ernst & Young.

Election Committee

The Annual General Meeting 2008 decided that an election committee should be appointed for the AGM 2009 in order to present proposals for the number of members of the Board of Directors, election of members of the Board of Directors and chairman of the Board of Directors and remuneration to members of the Board of Directors.

The election committee is appointed according to the AGM's decision that the election committee should be established by the Chairman contacting the three largest shareholders at the end of the third quarter in order for them to each appoint one member to the election committee. The appointed members, 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 formed includes: Maj-Charlotte Wallin representing AFA Försäkring, Lars-Åke Bokenberger representing AMF Pension, Carl Rosén representing Andra AP-fonden, and the Chairman of the Board Jan Kvarnström. Maj-Charlotte Wallin is the chairman of the election committee.

The election committee has held three meetings with minutes. At the meetings the election committee has adressed all the issues the election committee are obliged to adress according to the Swedish Code for corporate governance. The election committee has evaluated 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 Boardmembers Jan Kvarnström, Per Berggren, Marianne Dicander Alexandersson, Ulla-Britt Fräjdin-Hellqvist, Christer Jacobson and Göran Lindén. Jan Kvarnström is proposed as chairman of the Board. Mats Wäppling has declined re-election. The proposed Board of Directors is considered to possess the versatility and competence, experience and background required with respect to Castellum's business, phase in the deve lopment and other circumstances.

In order to be able to judge the proposed boardmembers independency in relation to Castellum and its executive management as well as to the larger shareholders in Castellum, the election committee has gathered information on the proposed members of the Board of Directors. Out of this, the election committee has assessed that only Mr Jan Kvarnström, member of the Board of Directors since 1994, is to be considered in a position of dependence in relation to Castellum and its executive management.

Remuneration to the Board of Directors is proposed to remain unchanged, SEK 450,000 to the Chairman and SEK 215,000 for each of the remaining board members, SEK 1,525,000 in total.

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

The Annual General Meeting 2009

  • For the AGM on March 26, 2009 the Board of Directors proposes:
  • a dividend of SEK 3.15 per share and March 31, 2009 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 six,
  • that remuneration to the Board of Directors should be SEK 1,525,000 out of which SEK 450,000 should be allocated to the Chairman of the Board and SEK 215,000 to each one of the remaining members of the Board of Directors. 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 and Göran Lindén 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 2010 and for the Chairman to contact the three largest registered or in an other way known shareholders at the end of the third quarter 2009 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. Swedish code for corporate governance is conducted by the Swedish Corporate Governance Board and is found on www.bolagsstyrning.se.

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 2008 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. According to this 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 60-69, is an important report Castellum has chosen to include this in the Directors' Report. Hence, the Corporate Governance Report, excluding the section about internal control, is included in the regular audit of the annual report.

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 600 properties, as well as cost centres, which are managed by six subsidiaries, each with approx. 30-40 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 the processes 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 executive 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 makes an annual review of the risk assessments 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. 30-40 employees in each company which together manages over 600 cost centres. All property management are run by the subsidiaries while fi nancial management is taken care of by the parent company's treasury department, 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 Group Management

The executive group 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 group management has their own area of responsibility and at the meetings mostly issues of overall operations are covered. The executive management has had 12 meetings in 2008.

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 also reports at the 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 2008 decided on the following guidelines for remuneration for senior executives:

Castellum shall uphold the remuneration levels and terms of employment required in order to recruit and maintain a good management with competence and capacity to achieve set objectives. 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.

Castellum has followed the guidelines decided by the AGM.

The proposed guidelines for remuneration for senior executives which will be put forward at the AGM on March 26, 2009 are on principle unchanged compared to those put forward at the AGM in 2008.

For further information regarding remuneration for the management see note 10, page 91.

Executive Group 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: 100,000

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: 47,000

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: 24,800

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: 17,900

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: 40,850

minors or children living at home and associated companies.

The information above refers to the situation in the beginning of February 2009. Shareholdings include own holdings and those of spouse,

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: 8,200

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: 2,800

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: 5,000

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: 3,300

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: 2,000

Financial review

In the next year we will initially see higher rental income from index adjustments, relatively stable vacancies under the assumption that bankruptcies in the industry will not become too frequent and probably lower interest rate costs due to lower interest rates.

Summary

Rental income amounted to SEKm 2,501 (2,259) with an average economic occupancy rate of 89.7% (87.9%). Average contracted rental level amounted to SEK 921 per sq.m. (896) giving an increase with 3% compared with previous year. During the year 767 new lease contracts were signed with a total annual value of SEKm 305 (315), while contracts terminated amounted to SEKm 221 (180). Hence, net leasing for the year was SEKm 84 (135).

Property costs amounted to SEKm 831 (771) corresponding to SEK 268 per sq.m. (262). The increase is chiefl y an effect of higher energy prices. Net fi nancial items were SEKm –626 (–495). 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 4.7% (4.2%), giving higher costs in net fi nancial items of approx. SEKm 60.

Income from property management during the year, i.e. net income excluding changes in value and tax, amounted to SEKm 973 (924), equivalent to SEK 5.93 (5.63) per share. The improvement is 5% and is an effect of improved net operating income in property management and investments made but has been limited by higher interest costs.

During the year, changes in value on properties amounted to SEKm –1,262 (920), equivalent to –0.4%. Out of this fi gure approx. SEKm –1,400, can be assigned to an increase in the required yield by 0.4 %-units during the year. The rest can be assigned to investments made and slightly improved estimated future cash fl ow. Changes in value on derivates for the year amounted to SEKm –1,010 (99) and is an effect of dramatically falling long term interest rates.

Castellum's net income for the year 2008 was SEKm –663 (1,487).

The real estate portfolio

As of 31 December, 2008 Castellum's real estate portfolio amounted to a fair value of SEKm 29,165 (27,717) and the normalized yield, excluding development projects and undeveloped land, can be calculated to 7.4% (7.0%). During the year investments totalling SEKm 2,738 (2,598) were made, of which SEKm 1,212 (1,514) were acquisitions and SEKm 1,526 (1,084) new construction, extensions and refurbishment.

Financing

As of 31 December, 2008 Castellum had long term credit agreements totalling SEKm 15,800 (13,300), long term bonds totalling SEKm 650 (650), short term credit agreements totalling SEKm 770 (776) and a commercial paper program of SEKm 4,000 (4,000). After deduction of liquidity of SEKm 9 (7), net interest bearing liabilities were SEKm 14,598 (12,575). There are currently no outstanding commercial papers.

The average duration of Castellum's long term credit agreements as of 31 December, 2008 was 5.5 years (5.2). Margins and fees on long term credit agreements had an average duration on 3.2 years.

The average effective interest rate as of 31 December, 2008 was 4.8% (4.4%), while the market interest rate of an equal portfolio was 2.9% (5.0%). The average fi xed interest term on the same date was 2.9 years (2.2).

Multi year Summay

2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Income Statement, SEKm
Rental income 2,501 2,259 2,014 1,907 1,856 1,758 1,684 1,571 1,435
Property costs –831 –771 –700 –637 –628 –595 –560 –549 –518
Net operating income 1,670 1,488 1,314 1,270 1,228 1,163 1,124 1,022 917
Central administrative expenses – 71 –69 –67 –68 –69 –67 –63 –67 –62
Net fi nancial items –626 –495 –364 –382 –418 –428 –442 –414 –360
Income from property management 973 924 883 820 741 668 619 541 495
Changes in value, properties –1,262 920 1,145 932 660 –43 251 686 668
Changes in value, interest rate derivatives –1,010 99 178 –40 –146 –13 –168 42 –114
Items affecting comparability –12
Current tax –14 – 22 –10 –1 –5 –1 –2 –1
Deferred tax 650 – 434 –522 –417 –334 –171 –44 –338 –276
Net income for the year –663 1,487 1,674 1,294 916 440 656 931 760
Balance Sheet, SEKm
Investment properties 29,165 27,717 24,238 21,270 19,449 18,015 17,348 16,551 14,759
Other fi xed assets 230 123 200 103 94 167 172 394 118
Interest rate derivatives 44
Cash and bank 9 7 8 5 7 33 20 20 11
Total assets 29,404 27,891 24,446 21,378 19,550 18,215 17,540 16,965 14,888
Shareholders' equity 10,049 11,204 10,184 8,940 8,035 7,467 7,334 6,946 6,240
Interest-bearing liabilities 14,607 12,582 10,837 9,396 8,834 8,598 8,264 8,254 7,245
Deferred tax liability 2,785 3,322 2,723 2,126 1,659 1,294 1,124 1,081 743
Interest rate derivatives 966 55 233 391 245 232 64 106
Non-interest-bearing liabilities 997 783 647 683 631 611 586 620 554
Total shareholders' equity
and liabilities
29,404 27,891 24,446 21,378 19,550 18,215 17,540 16,965 14,888
Financial key ratios
Net operating income margin 67% 66% 65% 67% 66% 66% 67% 65% 64%
Average interest rate 4.7% 4.2% 3.7% 4.3% 4.9% 5.4% 5.7% 5.8% 5.9%
Interest coverage ratio 255% 287% 343% 315% 277% 256% 240% 231% 238%
Return on equity –6.1% 14.9% 19.2% 16.5% 12.6% 6.1% 9.6% 15.2% 12.6%
Return on net asset value –8.3% 16.2% 20.7% 18.2% 14.6% 7.2% 9.0% 17.9% 12.6%
Return on total capital 1.2% 8.9% 10.4% 10.4% 9.6% 5.9% 7.6% 10.3% 10.6%
Investments in properties, SEKm 2,738 2,598 2,283 1,357 1,268 1,108 1,050 1,741 1,352
Sales, SEKm 28 39 460 468 494 397 503 635 598
Equity/assets ratio 34% 40% 42% 42% 41% 41% 42% 41% 42%
Loan to value ratio 50% 45% 45% 45% 45% 48% 48% 50% 49%
Data per share (since there are no potential common stock, there is no effect of dilution)
Average number of shares, thousand 164,000 164,000 164,000 164,000 164,000 164,000 164,000 164,000 186,512
Earnings after tax, SEK –4.04 9.07 10.21 7.89 5.59 2.68 4.00 5.68 4.07
Income from property management, SEK 5.93 5.63 5.38 5.00 4.52 4.07 3.77 3.30 2.65
Number of outstanding shares, thousand 164,000 164,000 164,000 164,000 164,000 164,000 164,000 164,000 164,000
Fair value of properties, SEK 178 169 148 130 119 110 106 101 90
Net asset value (5% tax), SEK 75 85 76 65 57 52 50 48 42
Shareholders' equity, SEK 61 68 62 55 49 46 45 42 38
Dividend, SEK (2008 proposed) 3.15 3.00 2.85 2.62 2.38 2.13 1.88 1.63 1.38
Dividend ratio 74% 74% 73% 73% 73% 72% 69% 68% 72%

Financial Reports 2008

Consolidated Income Statement 74
Consolidated Balance Sheet 75
Income Statement for the Parent Company 76
Balance Sheet for the Parent Company 77
Change in Equity 78
Cash Flow Statement 79
Accounting Principles and Notes 80

Consolidated Income Statement

SEKm 2008 2007
Rental income Note 3 2 501 2 259
Operating expenses Note 4 – 455 – 414
Maintenance Note 4 – 96 – 96
Ground rent Note 4 – 21 – 20
Real estate tax Note 4 – 115 – 110
Leasing and property administration Note 4 – 144 – 131
Net operating income 1 670 1 488
Central administrative expenses Note 5 – 71 – 69
Financial items
Financial income Note 6 4 3
Financial costs Note 7 – 630 – 498
Income from property management 973 924
Changes in value Note 8
Properties, realized 0 1
Properties, unrealized – 1 262 919
Interest rate derivatives, unrealized – 1 010 99
Income before tax – 1 299 1 943
Current tax Note 9 – 14 – 22
Deferred tax Note 9 650 – 434
Net income for the year – 663 1 487

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 – 4.04 9.07
Dividend, SEK (for 2008 proposed) 3.15 3.00

Consolidated Balance Sheet

SEKm Dec 31 2008 Dec 31 2007
ASSETS
Fixed assets
Investment properties Note 11 29 165 27 717
Tangible fi xed assets Note 12 15 13
Total fi xed assets 29 180 27 730
Current assets
Rent receivables 15 14
Other receivables 160 66
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 40 30
Interest rate derivatives 44
Cash and bank 9 7
Total current assets
TOTAL ASSETS
224
29 404
161
27 891
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Shareholders' equity attributable to the shareholders of Note 15
the parent company
Share capital 86 86
Reserves 20 20
Retained earnings 9 943 11 098
Total shareholders' equity 10 049 11 204
Liabilities Note 16
Long-term liabilities
Long-term interest-bearing liabilities Note 17 14 607 12 582
Deferred tax liability Note 18 2 785 3 322
Total long-term liabilities 17 392 15 904
Short-term liabilities
Interest rate derivatives 966
Accounts payable 200 205
Tax liabilities 38 46
Other liabilities 102 60
Accrued expenses and prepaid income Note 19 657 472
Total short-term liabilities 1 963 783
Total liabilities 19 355 16 687
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 29 404 27 891
Pledged assets Note 20 14 839 11 793
Contingent liabilities Note 21

Income Statement for the Parent Company

SEKm 2008 2007
Income Note 3 12 11
Central administrative expenses Note 5 – 52 – 52
Financial items
Financial income Note 6 1 082 1 072
Financial costs Note 7 – 665 – 513
Income before changes in value and tax 377 518
Changes in value Note 8
Interest rate derivatives, unrealized – 1 010 99
Income before tax – 633 617
Current tax Note 9
Deferred tax Note 9 276 – 19
Net income for the year – 357 598

Balance Sheet for the Parent Company

SEKm Dec 31 2008 Dec 31 2007
ASSETS
Fixed assets
Tangible fi xed assets Note 12 0 0
Financial fi xed assets
Participations in group companies Note 13 4 087 4 087
Deferred tax assets Note 18 241
Long-term receivables, group companies Note 14 15 030 12 460
Total fi nancial fi xed assets 19 358 16 547
Total fi xed assets 19 358 16 547
Current assets
Short-term receivables, group companies 525 500
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 3 3
Interest rate derivatives 44
Cash and bank 0 0
Total current assets 528 547
TOTAL ASSETS 19 886 17 094
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Shareholders' equity Note 15
Restricted equity
Share capital 86 86
Restricted reserves 20 20
Non-restricted equity
Retained earnings 3 852 3 664
Net income for the year – 357 598
Total shareholders' equity 3 601 4 368
Provisions
Deferred tax liability Note 18 3
Liabilities Note 16
Long-term interest-bearing liabilities Note 17 14 304 12 276
Long-term interest-bearing liabilities, group companies 775 331
Interest rate derivatives 966
Accounts payable 1 1
Other liabilities 3 2
Accrued expenses and prepaid income Note 19 236 113
Total liabilities 16 285 12 723
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 19 886 17 094
Pledged assets Note 20 13 680 10 872
Contingent liabilities Note 21 300 300

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 31-12-2006 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
Dividend, March 2008 – 492 – 492
Net income for the year – 663 – 663
Shareholders' equity 31-12-2008 164 000 86 20 9 943 10 049
Number of out
standing shares, Share Restricted Retained Total
Partent Company, SEKm thousand capital reserves earnings equity
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
Dividend, March 2008 – 492 – 492
Received group contribution after tax 82 82
Net income for the year – 357 – 357
Shareholders' equity 31-12-2008 164 000 86 20 3 495 3 601

Cash Flow Statement

Group Parent Company
SEKm 2008 2007 2008 2007
Operating activities
Net operating income 1 670 1 488 12 11
Central administrative expenses – 71 – 69 – 52 – 52
Depreciations reversed 6 6 1 1
Net fi nancial items paid Note 22 – 499 – 476 134 28
Tax paid – 26 – 12
Cash fl ow from operating activities 1 080 937 95 – 12
before change in working capital
Cash fl ow from change in working capital
Change in current receivables – 108 68 – 25 – 71
Change in current liabilities 106 101 – 3 2
Cash fl ow from operating activities 1 078 1 106 67 – 81
Investment activities
Investments in existing properties – 1 526 – 1 084
Property acquisitions Note 22 – 1 096 – 1 349
Change in liabilities at acquisitions of properties – 7 6
Property sales 25 39
Change in receivables at sales of properties 3 9
Net capital contributions, subsidiaries 524 500
Other net investments – 8 – 6 – 1 0
Cash fl ow from investment activities – 2 609 – 2 385 523 500
Financing activities
Change in long-term liabilities 2 025 1 745 2 472 1 678
Change in long-term receivables – 2 570 – 1 630
Dividend paid – 492 – 467 – 492 – 467
Cash fl ow from fi nancing activites 1 533 1 278 – 590 – 419
Cash fl ow for the year 2 – 1 0 0
Cash and bank, opening balance 7 8 0 0
Cash and bank, closing balance 9 7 0 0

Accounting Principles and Notes

(All fi gures in SEKm unless stated otherwise.)

Note 1 Accounting Principles
General
information
The fi nancial reports of Castellum AB (The Parent Company) for the fi nancial year ending December 31, 2008
has been approved by the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Offi cer for publication on February
4, 2009 and will be proposed to the Annual General Meeting 2009 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 Reporting Boards recommendation RFR 1:1 (Complementary
accounting principles for consolidated accounts).
The accounts have been prepared based on fair value of investment properties and derivatives and nominal
value for deferred tax. For the remaining items acquisition value has been used.
Critical
assessments
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 26.3% 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 in less 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 subsidiaries 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.
Castellum has classifi ed all company acquisitions as business combination acquisitions and thus recorded full
nominal tax.
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 lower/higher 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 derivatives-agreements. Payments under these interest rate derivatives 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 derivatives, 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, which is 28% for 2008 and the lower tax rate of 26.3% applied from 2009.

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 two entries in which temporary differences may be found – properties 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 the properties book value and their tax basis value. On a change in one of the two 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 full nominal deferred tax on the difference between the real estate portfolio's consolidated book value and its tax basis value, has been considered.

Financial cost

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.

Investments 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 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 interest rate 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 interest rate 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 dormant VAT regarding investments. 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.

Interest rate derivatives

Interest rate 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 derivative 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. Interest rate 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 derivatives 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 interest rate 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 interest rate 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 interest rate derivative agreements have been entered into during the year. For interest rate 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. The recipient accounts for an anticipated dividend as a fi nanical income.

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

New IFRS and interpretations 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 the Annual Accounts Act and by applying of the Swedish Financial Reporting Board's recommendation RFR 2:1 (Accounting for legal entities). RFR 2:1 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 Financial Reporting Board. 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 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 reportable segments. Castellum's preliminary assessment is that this will have no major impact on the Group's segment reporting.

IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements

The standard, that is revised, will come into effect as of 1 january, 2009 and applies to a fi nancial year starting on the same date. The revision means e.g., that the company shall separate transactions with the owners from other transactions that can give changes in the value of the companies' assets and debts. This means that the report on changes in equity shall only consist of transactions with the owners and the fi nal line in the income statement. Today's income statement shall therefore be extended and complemented with accounted income and expenses that is today accounted for directly in equity, as an alternative those items shall be accounted for in a separate report placed direct after the income statement. The revised IAS 1 means no great changes for Castellum.

IAS 23 Borrowing costs

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 accounting of borrowing costs that are directly attributable to acquisition, construction or production of an asset that takes time to complete for designated use or sale. The standard does no longer provide the option between treating such borrowing costs as expenses or capitalize them, they must be capitalized. For assets that are reported at fair value, companies can choose to not follow this standard. Castellum has chosen to apply IAS 23 on investment properties and capitalizes such costs in the group today, hence the changes will have no effect.

Changes in existing standards

A couple of lesser changes have been made in existing standards, which will come into effect as of 1 January 2009. Among other things the classifi cation of a property that is being constructed or developed for future use as an investment property has been changed in IAS 40 Investment Property. Such properties have previously been classifi ed as tangible fi xed assets and therefore been accounted for at acquisition value until they are completed. The change in IAS 40 means that also such properties shall be classifi ed as investment properties during the construction time and therefore be treated according to the same principles as other investment properties. This change and others will have no signifi cant effect on Castellum.

Segment Reporting

Geographic market (primary segment) Greater Gothenburg Öresund Region Greater Stockholm Mälardalen Eastern Götaland The Castellum Group 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 Rental income, external 806 746 539 498 478 432 367 296 311 287 2 501 2 259 Property costs – 232 – 221 – 173 – 160 – 172 – 162 – 135 – 114 – 119 – 114 – 831 – 771 Net operating income 574 525 366 338 306 270 232 182 192 173 1 670 1 488 Changes in value, property – 375 331 – 662 334 109 215 – 150 22 – 184 18 – 1 262 920 Net income 199 856 –296 672 415 485 82 204 8 191 408 2 408 Unallocated items Central admin.exp. – 71 – 69 Net fi nancial items – 626 – 495 Interest rate derivatives, changes in value – 1 010 99 Current tax – 14 – 22 Deferred tax 650 – 434 Net income for the year – 663 1 487 Investment properties 9 603 9 293 6 536 6 906 5 672 5 266 4 185 3 278 3 169 2 947 29 165 27 717 Equipment 6 5 1 2 2 1 2 2 4 3 15 13 Current assets 66 42 58 17 59 18 29 23 12 7 224 107 Cash and bank 8 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 9 7 Unallocated items Derivatives – 44 Current assets – 9 3 Total assets 29 404 27 891 Unallocated items Shareholders' equity 10 049 11 204 Long-term interest-bearing liab. 14 607 12 582 Deferred tax liability 2 785 3 322 Interest rate derivates 966 – Non-interest-bearing liab. 241 116 Non-interest-bearing liab. 272 224 120 151 165 113 132 105 67 74 756 667 Total shareholders' equity and liabilities 29 404 27 891 Investments 685 864 292 374 296 280 1 086 401 379 679 2 738 2 598 Sales – 5 – – – – 28 29 – 5 28 39 Cash fl ow from operating activities* 598 601 294 408 317 281 253 202 180 187 1 642 1 679 Unallocated cash fl ow – 564 – 573

*) 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 projects land Group
2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007
Rental income, external 1 626 1 502 837 746 38 11 2 501 2 259
Investment properties 18 688 18 181 9 042 8 425 1 059 710 376 401 29 165 27 717
Investments 1 609 1 464 856 897 239 202 34 35 2 738 2 598
Sales 31 8 28 0 28 39

The Group's primary segment is the following geographical areas; Greater Gothenburg (incl. Borås, Halmstad, Alingsås), 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.

Note 2

Rental Income Note 3

Rental value

Group rental income was SEKm 2,501 (2,259). 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% (3%) compared with previous year.

Rental value Offi ce/Retail Warehouse/Industrial Total
SEK/sq.m. 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007
Greater Gothenburg 1 202 1 153 675 659 885 856
Öresund Region 1 306 1 287 652 637 989 971
Greater Stockholm 1 324 1 267 859 810 1 144 1 090
Mälardalen 973 928 662 605 859 807
Eastern Götaland 922 915 463 460 745 748
Total 1 151 1 121 666 647 921 896

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 2009 is that a majority of the leases maturing in 2009 were already renegotiated in 2008 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 3.3 years (3.2).

Lease maturity structure No. of leases Lease value, SEKm Percentage of value
Commercial, term
2009 1 191 290 12%
2010 1 289 558 22%
2011 1 003 570 22%
2012 638 466 18%
2013 159 225 9%
2014+ 154 438 17%
Total commercial 4 434 2 547 100%
Residential 347 25
Parking spaces and other 2 516 49
Total 7 297 2 621

Economic occupancy rate Castellum's average economic occupancy rate during 2008 was 89.7% (87.9%). The economic occupancy rate for warehouse and industrial properties amounted to 88.9% (86.5%) and for offi ce and retail properties 90.2% (88.6%). The total annual rental value for vacant premises during the year amounts to approx. SEKm 323.

The gross leasing (i.e. the annual value of total leasing) during the year was SEKm 305 (315), of which SEKm 48 (81) were leasing on new construction, extensions and refurbishments. Terminations amounted to SEKm 221 (180), of which bankruptcies was SEKm 20 (5), hence net leasing for the year were SEKm 84 (135). The share of terminations for renegotiation has been limited. The time difference between reported net leasing and the effect in income thereof is estimated to between 9-18 months.

Economic Offi ce/Retail Warehouse/Industrial Total
occupancy rate 2008 2007 2008
2007
2008 2007
Greater Gothenburg 94.9% 92.6% 89.8% 88.7% 92.6% 90.8%
Öresund Region 89.4% 91.1% 85.2% 80.6% 88.1% 87.7%
Greater Stockholm 82.4% 79.8% 88.0% 84.7% 84.0% 81.2%
Mälardalen 92.6% 88.8% 94.1% 90.4% 93.0% 89.3%
Eastern Götaland 91.8% 91.0% 87.9% 88.3% 90.8% 90.4%
Total 90.2% 88.6% 88.9% 86.5% 89.7% 87.9%

Castellum's lease portfolio has a good risk exposure. The Group has just over 4,000 commercial leases and approximately 350 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.

Lease size, SEKm No. of leases Percentage Lease value, SEKm Percentage
Commercial
< 0.25 2 496 34% 225 8%
0.25-0.5 785 11% 281 11%
0.5-1.0 565 8% 400 15%
1.0-3.0 443 6% 734 28%
> 3.0 145 2% 907 35%
Total commercial 4 434 61% 2 547 97%
Residential 347 5% 25 1%
Parking spaces and other 2 516 34% 49 2%
Total 7 297 100% 2 621 100%
Commercial leases distributed by sectors No. of Lease value, SEKm
(GICS-code) leases Percentage
Energy (10) 73 22 1%
Materials (15) 93 92 4%
Capital goods (2010) 618 409 16%
Commercial Services & Supplies (2020) 1 143 332 13%
Transportation (2030) 159 132 5%
Retailing (2550) 636 401 16%
Other Consumer Durables and Services (2510-2540) 507 338 13%
Consumer Staples (30) 112 110 4%
Health Care (35) 189 119 5%
Finance and Real Estate (40) 136 85 3%
Software and Services (4510) 267 171 7%
Technology Hardware and Equipment (4520) 148 106 4%
Telecommunication Services (50) 96 23 1%
Utilities (55) 19 6 0%
Public sector etc. 238 201 8%
Total 4 434 2 547 100%

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 2008 2007 2008 2007
Contracted rental income year 1
Commercial leases 2 561 2 267
Residential 8 8
Contracted rental income between 2 and 5 years 5 126 4 479
Contracted rental income after more than 5 years 1 230 1 080
Total 8 925 7 834

The parent company consists only of group-wide functions and the turnover mainly consists of intra-group services.

Risk exposure

CASTELLUM ANNUAL REPORT 2008 87

Property Costs Note 4

Property costs in 2008 was SEKm 831 (771), equivalent to SEK 268/sq.m. (262). 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 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 2008 were SEKm 455 (414), equivalent to SEK 146/sq.m. (138). 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 12 (9). Operating expenses

Maintenance costs consist of ongoing measures to maintain the property's standard and technical systems. For 2008 maintenance costs were SEKm 96 (96), equivalent to SEK 31/sq.m. (34). Maintenance

Ground rent for the year 2008 was SEKm 21 (20), 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 2008 Castellum had around 50 properties with ground rent. Existing ground rent contracts mature relatively evenly over the next 15-year period. Ground rent

Group real estate tax was SEKm 115 (110), equivalent to SEK 37/sq.m. (38). 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 2008 was 1.0% of the tax assessment value for offi ce/retail properties and 0.5% for warehouse/ industrial. Real estate tax

The Group's leasing and property management costs for 2008 were SEKm 144 (131), equivalent to SEK 47/ sq.m. (45). 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 91 (69) refers to employee benefi ts and SEKm 5 (5) depreciation on equipment. Leasing and management

Summmary

property

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. 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007
Operating expenses 187 174 100 99 146 138
Maintenance 40 44 21 22 31 34
Ground rent 8 8 5 5 7 7
Real estate tax 57 58 16 16 37 38
Direct property costs 292 284 142 142 221 217
Leasing and property management (indirect) 47 45
Total 292 284 142 142 268 262

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 38 (34) refers to employee benefi ts and SEKm 0 (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 8 (7).

Remuneration to auditors

Remuneration to auditors during the year were SEK 3,896,000 (3,977,000), of which SEK 2,612,000 (2,117,000) related to auditing assignments and the remainder to consulting. The corresponding amounts for the parent company were SEK 979,000 (1,058,000) and SEK 708,000 (682,000) respectively. Of the Group's total remuneration of SEK 3,896,000 (3,977,000), SEK 3,637,000 (3,851,000) refers to KPMG and the remainder to Ernst & Young.

Group Parent Company
Financial Income 2008 2007 2008 2007 Note 6
Interest income 1 3 0 0
Interest subsidies 0 0
Anticipated dividend, subsidiaries 410
Group contribution, subsidiaries 550
Interest income, subsidiaries 672 522
Other fi nancial income 3 0
Total 4 3 1 082 1 072
Group Parent Company
Financial Costs 2008 2007 2008 2007 Note 7
Interest costs 630 498 637 498
Interest costs, subsidiaries 28 15
Other fi nancial costs 0 0
Total 630 498 665 513

Net fi nancial items were SEKm -626 (-495). During the year, interest costs of SEKm 22 (13) 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 4.7% (4.2%), giving higher costs in net fi nancial items of approx. SEKm 60. 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

The transaction volume on the Swedish real estate market was SEKm 130,000 during the year compared to SEKm 140,000 in 2007. Adjusted for specifi c transactions such as Vasakronan and transactions for structural purposes the volume has more than halved. The decreased volume are mainly due to the credit crunch following the turbulence on the international credit market.

Changes in both supply and demand have led to further increased difference between sellers' and buyers' views on prices. Even though property values are diffi cult to assess in a market with low turnover, Castellum's apprehension is that required yields have increased during the year, with a price reduction as a result.

The total change in value of Castellum's portfolio during the year amounted to SEKm –1,262 (920). Out of this fi gure approx. SEKm –1,400, can be assigned to an increase in the required yield by 0.4%-units during the year. The rest can be assigned to investments made and slightly improved estimated future cash fl ow.

This year's depreciation of Castellum's portfolio has been approx. 4%, where the largest depreciations have been seen for central retail properties and in the Öresund Region. The net increase in value, including this year's change, during the last fi ve year period has been about 2% per year, which roughly corresponds to the infl ation rate.

It should be noted that, since property valuations include an uncertainty range of normally 5-10%, also the changes in value include a not insignifi cant uncertainty.

Castellum uses interest rate derivatives in order to achieve the desired interest rate maturity structure. If the agreed interest rate varies from the market interest rate there is a theoretical surplus or negative value in the interest rate derivatives, where the non cash fl ow effecting changes in value are reported in the income statement. As an effect of dramatically falling long term interest rates, mainly during the fourth quarter, the value has changed with SEKm –1,010 (99) and the value was SEKm –966 (44) at the end of the period.

Tax Costs

The income tax in Sweden for limited liability companies is 28% for 2008, but will be 26.3% from 2009. In the income statement, the income tax is recorded as two entries, current tax and deferred tax. For 2008 current tax has been calculated based on a nominal tax rate of 28%, while deferred tax has been calculated based on the lower tax rate 26.3%. 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:

Note 8

Investments properties

Interst rate derivatives • use tax depreciation on buildings of 2-5%, which is not made in the accounts,

• make tax deductions for certain refurbishements in the 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.

As shown in the table below, there is in principle no taxable income for 2008, 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 31-12-2008 current tax deferred tax
Income from property management 973
Deductions for tax purposes
depreciation – 532 532
refurbishment – 295 295
Other tax allowances – 27 34
Taxable income from property management 119 861
Gain on properties sold 0 – 17
Changes in value on properties – 1 262
Changes in value on derivates – 966 – 44
Taxable income for the year – 847 – 462
Tax loss carry forwards, opening balance – 539 539
Deductions for tax purposes
write-downs on shares – 319
refurbishments, previous year – 73 73
Tax loss carry forwards, closing balance 1 830 – 1 830
Taxable income for the year 52 – 1 680
Of which 28% current/deferred tax – 14 470
Revaluation deferred tax 26,3% 180
Tax according to the income statement – 14 650

The total tax may be different from nominal tax 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 2008 is less than nominal tax. This depends on tax deductible write-downs on shares in subsidiaries and on revaluation of tax loss carry forwards due to reduced nominal tax rate from 28% to 26.3%. 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 1,830.

For the parent company deferred tax of SEKm 32 (14) has been recorded directly in equity since the underlying transaction has been recorded in that way.

Group Parent Company
Tax cost 2008 2007 2008 2007
Income before tax – 1 299 1 943 – 633 617
Tax according to the current tax rate, 28% 364 – 544 177 – 173
Tax effects due to:
non-taxable group contributions etc. 154
non-taxable dividend 115
write-downs on shares in subsidiaries 89 55
revaluation of deferred tax 26.3% 180 – 16
other tax adjustments 3 33
Disclosed tax cost 636 – 456 276 – 19
Note 10
2008 2007 2008 2007
Number of
79 70 6 5 employees
226 Group
208
14 Parent Company
12

During 2008, 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 4 (3) are women. The Group and the parent company alike have 10 (10) senior executives, 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 45 (44), of which 11 (10) are women.

Group Parent Company
2008 2007 2008 2007
Salaries, remuneration and benefi ts
Chairman of the Board 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
Other Board members (SEK 215 000 each) 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.2
Chief Executive Offi cer
Fixed salary 2.8 2.4 2.8 2.4
Variable remuneration 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.1
Benefi ts 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Other senior executives (Group:9, Parent Company:3)
Fixed salary 10.7 9.3 3.8 3.1
Variable remuneration 4.5 4.0 1.7 1.1
Benefi ts 0.7 0.6 0.2 0.1
Other employees 82.9 74.2 7.4 6.9
Total 104.5 93.2 18.8 16.3
Contractural pension costs
Chief Executive Offi cer 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7
Other senior executives (Group:9, Parent Company:3) 3.0 2.8 0.9 0.8
Other employees 10.4 9.2 0.7 0.6
Total 14.1 12.7 2.3 2.1
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 1.5 1.3 1.5 1.3
Other senior executives (Group:9, Parent Company:3) 5.8 5.1 2.1 1.6
Other employees 29.8 28.8 2.7 2.4
Total 37.6 35.7 6.8 5.8
Total 156.2 141.6 27.9 24.2

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 trend of income from property management and, if the targets are reached, is paid as salary annually after the fi nancial statements have been adopted. The profi t-based part can total a maximum of a half-year salary per year, for Castellum equivalent to a cost of SEKm 10, including social costs. The plan will continue up to and including 2010,
  • 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 2008 – May 2011. 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 29 including social costs.

Executive management

Salaries, remuneration and benefi ts 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.

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 2008 126.0% (December 2007: 152.0%). 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 0%-unit (1) are long-term sick leave. The absence due to illness for men and women were 1% (1%) and 2% (4%) 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 1% (2%) for the age group 50 years or older. Absence due to illness for the parent company was 0% (1%).

Group Parent Company
Note 11 Investment Properties 2008 2007 2008 2007
Schedule of the changes during the year
Opening balance 27 717 24 238
New constructions, extensions and refurbishment 1 526 1 084
of which capitalized interest costs 22 13
Acquisitions 1 212 1 514
Sales – 28 – 38
Unrealized changes in value – 1 262 919
Closing balance 29 165 27 717
Schedule of tax assessment value
Buildings 12 478 11 963
Land 3 152 3 069
Total tax assessment value 15 630 15 032
Rental income from investment properties 2 501 2 259
Property costs for investment properties 831 771
Investments during
the year
During 2008, Castellum made investments totalling SEKm 2,738 (2,598), of which SEKm 1,212 (1,514) were
acquisitions and SEKm 1,526 (1,084) new construction, extensions and refurbishment. Acquisitions during

acquisitions and SEKm 1,526 (1,084) new construction, extensions and refurbishment. Acquisitions during the year refer to 39 properties of which a great part has been company acquisitions. The Group acquisition value of SEKm 1,212 comprises partly a cash fl ow acquisition value of SEKm 1,096 and partly a deferred tax liability of SEKm 116. The single largest company acquisition was 2% 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 1,746.

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 800 in addition to what is accounted for in the balance sheet.

of which remain
Ongoing investments Investment, SEKm ing, SEKm To be completed
Betongblandaren 10, Stockholm 130 101 Quarter 4, 2009
Visionen 3, Jönköping 115 107 Quarter 3, 2009
Boländerna 28:3 och 30:2, Uppsala 96 96 Quarter 1, 2010
Visiret 2, Huddinge 95 61 Quarter 4, 2009
Visiret 2, Huddinge 60 5 Quarter 1, 2009

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 2013.
  • Net operating income for 2008 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 1,435.
  • 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 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Rental value 2 844 2 872 2 901 2 930 2 959 2 989 3 019 3 049 3 080 3 110 3 142
Rental income 2 552 2 585 2 640 2 710 2 782 2 840 2 868 2 897 2 926 2 955 2 984
Economic occupancy rate 89.7% 90% 91% 92% 94% 95% 95% 95% 95% 95% 95%
Property costs -774 -782 -790 -797 -805 -813 -822 -830 -838 -847 -855
Net operating income=cash fl ow 1 778 1 803 1 850 1 913 1 977 2 027 2 046 2 067 2 088 2 108 2 129
Discounted cash fl ow, years 1-9 12 718 Discounted cash fl ow
Discounted cash fl ow, year 10 14 896 Discounted residual value 30 027
Assumed value, projects and land 1 435
Total property value 29 049

Castellum records the investment properties at fair value and has made an internal valuation of all properties as of December 31, 2008. 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

obligations

Signifi cant

Valuation model

Internal valuation

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 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 loan to value ratio is assumed to be 55%-65%, 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 capital structure. 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.

Assumptions per property category 31-12- 2008 Offi ce/Retail Warehouse/Industrial
Real interest rate 3.0% 3.0%
Infl ation 1.5% 1.5%
Risk 5.6% -12.8% 7.5% - 14.2%
Return on equity 10.1% - 17.3% 12.0% - 18.7%
Interest rate 5.5% 5.5%
Loan to value ratio 65% 55%
Return on total capital 7.1% - 9.6% 8.4% - 11.4%
Required yield minus growth equal to infl ation 5.6% - 8.1% 6.9% - 9.9%

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

The required yield has compared to previous year, been raised with 0.4%-units, which resulted in a negative change in value of approximately SEKm 1.400. Together with effects of investments made and slightly improved estimated future cash fl ow, the net total change in value is SEKm –1.262 (920), equivalent to –4%.

The normalized yield for Castellum's real estate portfolio, excluding development projects and undeveloped land, can be calculated to 7.4% (7.0%). Contracted rental levels are considered to be in line with the market levels.

Normalized yield, SEKm 2008 2007
Net operating income, properties according to income statement 1 670 1 488
Reversed leasing and property administration 144 131
Net operating income, ongoing development projects – 20 – 3
Properties acquired/completed as if they had been owned during
the whole year 77 55
Properties sold – 1 – 1
Net operating income excl. leasing and property administration
for properties as if they had been owned during the whole
year, excl. projects and land 1 870 1 670
Adjusted for:
Index adjustments following year 82 51
Real occupancy rate, 94% at the lowest 190 215
Expected cost increase following year – 14 – 9
Degree day adjustments to a normal year – 7 – 8
Property administration, 30 SEK/sq.m. – 92 – 88
Normalized net operating income 2 029 1 831
Valuation excl. projects and land 27 343 26 278
excl. building rights in offi ce/retail and warehouse/industrial 1 792 1 439
Normalized yield 7.4% 7.0%

Development projects and building rights

Projects in progress have been valued using the same principle, but with deductions for remaining investment. Sites with building rights and undeveloped land have been valued on the basis of an estimated market value per square metre on average approx. SEK 950 per sq.m. (1,000).

The value of the real estate portfolio

The internal valuation shows a fair value of SEKm 29,165 (27,717), which is a decrease in value of approx. –4% (3%). The table below shows the fair value distributed by property category and region.

Property value, SEKm Warehouse/ Projects
31-12-2008 Offi ce/Retail Industrial and land Total
Greater Gothenburg 5 253 4 251 99 9 603
Öresund Region 4 397 1 661 478 6 536
Greater Stockholm 3 712 1 424 536 5 672
Mälardalen 2 907 976 302 4 185
Eastern Götaland 2 419 730 20 3 169
Total 18 688 9 042 1 435 29 165

In order to provide further assurance and validation of the valuation 125 properties, representing 51% 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 14,657, 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 14,799, which is 1% higher. 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. In a less liquid market, the range can be bigger. For Castellum, an uncertainty range of +/– 5%, means a range in value of +/– 1,458 SEKm which corressponds to SEKm 27,707 – 30,623.

Group Parent Company
Equipment 2008 2007 2008 2007 Note 12
Opening acquisition value 52 48 3 3
Acquisitions 8 6 1 0
Sales / Retirement of assets – 3 – 2 – 1 0
Closing acquisition value 57 52 3 3
Opening depreciation – 39 – 35 – 3 – 2
Sales / Retirement of assets 3 2 1 0
Depreciation for the year – 6 – 6 – 1 – 1
Closing depreciation – 42 – 39 – 3 – 3
Book value 15 13 0 0
Group Parent Company
Participations in Group
Companies
2008 2007 2008 2007 Note 13
Opening / closing acquistion 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
Summa 4 087
Long-term Receivables, Group Parent Company
Note 14 Group Companies 2008 2007 2008 2007
Opening acquisition value 12 460 10 830
New lending to subsidiaries 2 570 1 630
Closing acquisition value 15 030 12 460
Book value 15 030 12 460

Shareholders' Equity and Net Asset Value Note 15

Share capital

The share capital as of 31 December, 2008 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 31-12-2008 172 006 708 0.50 86 003 354

Restricted and nonrestricted equity

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 needed 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 8,006,708 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 repurchase of the company's own shares have been made. Own shares repurchased

Dividend is 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 2008 is SEK 3.15 per share, SEKm 517 in total. The amount is recorded as debt after the annual general meeting has approved the dividend. Dividend

When calculating the net asset value for a real estate company in general 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 – 2.9 billion.

Present accounting principles states that the deferred tax liability shall be recorded to nominal 26.3%, 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 2.3 billion should be recorded in equity.

Net asset value SEKm SEK/share
Equity according to the balance sheet 10 049 61
Reversed 26.3% deferred tax according to the balance sheet 2 785 17
Net asset value excluding tax 12 834 78
Estimated real liability, deferred tax 5% –529 –3
Net asset value 12 305 75
Uncertainty range valuation of properties +/– 5% after tax +/– 1 385 +/– 8

Castellum's objective 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 loan to value ratio not permanently exceeding 55% and an interest coverage ratio of at least 200%.

Group Parent Company
Liabilities 2008 2007 2008 2007 Note 16
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 1 963 783 1 206 116
Interest-bearing liabilities due within
1-5 years of the balance sheet date 5 107 4 582 5 579 4 607
Interest-bearing liabilities due more than
5 years after the balance sheet date 9 500 8 000 9 500 8 000
Total excl. deferred tax liability 16 570 13 365 16 285 12 723

During 2009, current interest-bearing liabilities amounting to SEKm 148 (126) are due for payment, but since they are covered by unutilized long-term credit agreements, they are treated as long-term interest-bearing 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 loan to value ratio not exceeding 55% long term 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 outlines the given mandates and limitation for the management of the fi nancial risks defi ned in the policy and overall assignment of responsibility and how the fi nancial risk should be reported. The parent company holds a function, separated from the treasury department, for accounting and independent Net asset value

Objectives

Note 17

Financial policy

control of the fi nancial management and the fi nancial risks. The fi nancial risks defi ned in the fi nancial policy, is reported quarterly to the Board of Directors. Interest rate risk and funding risk is reported weekly to the Finance Director. In order to improve and adjust 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. 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 a payment of or making a draw down on a single loan with 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. The internal bank works with netting bank accounts for the Group´s liquidity fl ows.

Policy Objective Outcome
Loan to value ratio Not permanently exceeding 55% 50%
Interest coverage ratio At least 200% 255%
Interest rate risk
– average fi xed interest term 0.5-3 years 2.9 years
– share with maturity within 6 months Maximum 50% 38%
Currency risk Not allowed No exposure
Funding risk Minimum 50% credit agreements with a 100%
duration of at least 2 years.
Counterparty risk Credit institutes with high ratings, at Fulfi lled
least "investment grade"
Liquidity risk Liquidity reserve in order to fulfi ll SEKm 2 272 in unutilized
payments due credit agreements

Borrowing, maturity structure and interest rates

At the year-end Castellum had long term credit agreements totalling SEKm 15,800 (13,300), long term bonds totalling SEKm 650 (650), short term credit agreements totalling SEKm 770 (776) and a commercial paper program of SEKm 4,000 (4,000). After deduction of liquidity assets of SEKm 9 (7), net interest bearing liabilities were SEKm 14,598 (12,575). At the year end there were no outstanding commercial papers.

Credit agreements/-limits Amount, SEKm Utilized, SEKm
Long term credit agreements 15 800 13 950
Bonds 650 650
Short term credit agreements 770 – 2
Commercial paper program 4 000
Total 21 220 14 598

The average duration of Castellum's long-term credit agreements as of 31-12-2008 was 5.5 years (5.2). 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. Margins and fees on long term credit agreements had an average duration on 3.2 years.

Debt maturity structure 31-12-2008 Credit agreements, SEKm Utilized, SEKm
1-2 years 1 100 1 100
2-3 years 700 200
3-4 years
4-5 years 5 000 5 000
5-10 years 9 500 8 150
Total long term credit agreements 16 300 14 450
Short term credit agreements (0-1 year) 920 148
Commercial paper program (0-1 year) 4 000
Total credit agreements 21 220 14 598
Unutilized credits in long term credit agreements 1 702

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. Utilized credits secured by pledged mortgages in properties were at the end of the year SEKm 13,696. In addition to the pledged mortgages the majority of the credit agreements include fi nancial covenants. In all cases the fi nancial covenants are issued with safe margins to Castellum´s goal for the capital structure and states a loan to value ratio not exeding 65% and an interest coverage ratio of at least 150%.
  • Unsecured loans.
  • Issuing of bonds.
  • Issuing of commercial papers.

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 in such case 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 regularly re-negotiating and entering into new credit agreements when needed. During the year Castellum has signed a net of new long term credit agreements with Nordic banks totalling SEKm 2,500 and renegotiated and extended credit agreements totalling SEKm 9,000.

The average effective interest rate as of 31 December, 2008 was 4.8% (4.4%) and the averge interest rate for the year was 4,7% (4,2%).The average fi xed interest term as at the year end was 2.9 years (2.2) and the market interest rate for an equal portfolio was 2,9% (5,0%). Castellum usually makes draw downs of loan with short term fi xed interest rate under long term credit agreements. Thus the interest rate costs consist of the market interest rate at the time of the loan and a credit margin to the lender. The total margin to the lender consists of both a margin for utilized credits and a facility fee for the granted credit volume. Interest rates that falls due within 12 months consist of short fi xed interest, long fi xed interest with a short remaining duration, in some cases derivatives containing option and fees such as facility fees and commitment fees.

Interest rate maturity structure Amount, SEKm Average interest rate
0-1 year 5 596 5.0%
1-2 years 1 350 4.3%
2-3 years 602 4.3%
3-4 years 600 4.7%
4-5 years 3 250 4.7%
5-10 years 3 200 4.9%
Total 14 598 4.8%

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, 2008 the market value of the interest rate derivatives portfolio amounted to SEKm – 966 (44). An upward parallel adjustment of the discounting interest rate used in the valuation of the interest rate derivatives portfolio as of December 31, 2008 of 1%-unit would affect the value of the interest rate derivatives portfolio by SEKm 500.

The table below shows the interest rate derivatives portfolio's nominal amount including accrued interest and market value as of 31-12-2008 and the market value of the portfolio with a +/- 1%-unit change in the interest rate. 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
2009 2 099 – 176 4.3% – 75 – 261
2010 1 366 – 38 4.2% – 19 – 49
2011 602 – 31 4.2% – 16 – 41
2012 602 – 41 4.6% – 20 – 62
2013 3 270 – 267 4.6% – 119 – 411
2014+ 3 245 – 413 4.9% – 204 – 640
Total 11 148 – 966 4.5% – 453 – 1 464

Note 18

Deferred Tax Liability / Asset

From 2009 the nominal income tax rate for Swedish limited liability companies is 26.3%. According to existing accounting standards, deferred tax shall be valued at the income tax rate that is expected for the period when the asset is realised or the debt is settled. Deferred tax as at December 31, 2008 is therefore calculated based on the tax rate 26.3%. The change due to new tax rate has been accounted for in the income statement. 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 10,589 (11,864), equivalent to a tax payment of SEKm 2,785 (3,322).

As far as the parent company is concerned the deferred tax asset of SEKm 241 (3) consists of 26.3% of the unutilized tax loss carry forwards of SEKm 916 (36). Out of the change in deferred tax liabilities during the year, SEKm 32 (14) has been recorded directly in equity.

Castellum's tax loss carry forwards were estimated to SEKm 1,830 (539) December 31, 2008. The change may be seen in the table in note 9.

When calculating the tax effect on a sale of all properties in the Group, the book value in the Group of SEKm 29,165 (27,717) must be compared to the residual value for tax purposes in the legal entity, which amounts to SEKm 16,746 (15,358). 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 12,419 (12,359). 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 250. These may be reversed in the case of continued future increases in value.

2008 2007
Deferred tax liability Basis Tax 26.3% Basis Tax 28%
Tax loss carry forwards
Opening balance (28%) 539 151 337 94
Change of the year in the income statement 1 291 361 202 57
Revaluation deferred tax 26.3% – 31
Closing balance 1 830 481 539 151
Difference between the properties
book and tax basis value
Opening balance – 12 359 – 3 461 – 10 061 – 2 817
Change of the year in the income statement 344 96 – 1 711 – 479
Company acquisition/sale of properties – 404 – 113 – 587 – 165
Revaluation deferred tax 26.3% 212
Closing balance – 12 419 – 3 266 – 12 359 – 3 461
Interest rate derivatives
Opening balance – 44 – 12
Change of the year in the income statement 44 12 – 44 – 12
Closing balance – 44 – 12
Total
Opening balance –11 864 – 3 322 – 9 724 – 2 723
Change of the year 1 275 537 – 2 140 – 599
Closing balance – 10 589 – 2 785 – 11 864 – 3 322

Tax loss carry forwards

Surplus- and sub value of properties for tax purposes

Parent Company Group Accrued Expenses and
Note 19 2007 2008 2007 2008 Prepaid Income
288 357 Rents paid in advance
95 222 95 222 Accrued interest
18
113
14
236
89
472
78
657
Other
Total
Parent Company Group
Note 20 2007 2008 2007 2008 Pledged assets
11 793 14 839 Property mortgages
10 872 13 680 Long-term receivables, group companies
10 872 13 680 11 793 14 839 Total
Note 21 Parent Company Group
2007 2008 2007 2008 Contingent Liabilities
300 300 Guaranteed commitments for subsidiaries
300 300 Total
Parent Company Group
Note 22 2007 2008 2007 2008 Cash Flow Statement
Difference between paid and reported
net fi nancial items
9 7 – 495 – 626 Net fi nancial items according to the income statement
19 127 19 127 Change in accrued interests
28 134 – 476 – 499 Net fi nancial items paid
Difference between paid and reported acquisition value
of properties


1 514
– 165
1 212
– 116
Acquisition value according to the balance sheet
Transferred deferred tax on company acquisitions

Subsequent Events

Note 23

The Board of Directors of Castellum AB intends to propose the annual general meeting a dividend of SEK 3.15 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 4, 2009.

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 26, 2009.

Proposed Distribution of Profits

The following funds are at the Annual General Meetings disposal: Retained profits SEK 3 852 306 059

Net income for the year SEK – 357 260 945
SEK 3 495 045 114
The Board of Directors propose that the retained profits be appropriated as follows:
Dividend to shareholders, SEK 3.15 per share SEK 516 600 000
Carried forward to the new accounts SEK 2 978 445 114
SEK 3 495 045 114

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 516,600,000 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 RFR 1.1 of the Swedish Financial Reporting Board (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 RFR 2.1 of the Swedish Financial Reporting Board (Accounting for Legal Persons).

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 Group's net income after changes in value and tax amounted to SEKm –663. The distribution policy is based on the Group's income from property management, on account of which increases and/or decreases in value on the Group's properties and on interest rate derivatives not affecting cash fl ow, do not normally affect the distribution. That kind of profi t or loss, not affecting cash fl ow, have furthermore not been taken into consideration in previous year's resolutions regarding distribution of profi t.

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 14% of the Company's equity and 5% 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 under value of SEKm 712, which has afftected the equity by the mentioned amount.

Gothenburg January 21rd 2009 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 4th 2009

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 4th, 2009

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 2008. The annual accounts and the consolidated accounts are presented in the printed version of this document on pages 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 signifi 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 4th, 2009

Carl Lindgren Ingemar Rindstig

Authorized Public Accountant Authorized Public Accountant

Castellum's Real Estate Schedule 2008

Greater Gothenburg 108
Öresund Region 116
Greater Stockholm 122
Mälardalen 126
Eastern Götaland 132
Properties Sold in 2008 138

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 Address Municipality Refurb. year Offi ce Retail Warehouse Industrial Residential Other Total value sidiary Note
OFFICE/RETAIL
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 7 942 36 7 978 130 000 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 1 185 158 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 3 481 831 55 4 367 80 900 EKL
Inom Vallgraven 35:14 Kungsg 15-17/Magasinsg 17 Gothenburg 1929/1991 3 039 669 469 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 163 139 1 149 1 451 20 295 EKL
Inom Vallgraven 57:2 Drottningg 7/V Hamng 5 Gothenburg 1988/1990 6 094 710 310 7 114 76 400 EKL
Krokslätt 102:2 Eklandagatan 80-82 Gothenburg 1971 160 811 971 650 EKL *
Lorensberg 46:5 Kungsportsavenyn 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 1 463 628 1 079 3 170 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 2 759 4 16 618 398 676 EKL
Pustervik 3:8 Brogatan 4 Gothenburg 1988 3 910 3 910 33 400 EKL
Gamlestaden 22:14 Gamlestadsvägen 16 Gothenburg 1957 18 015 1 290 210 158 19 673 71 240 EKL
Gamlestaden 26:1 Marieholmsgatan 10 Gothenburg 1914/1987 6 090 270 1 640 8 283 16 283 50 627 EKL T/B
Olskroken 14:2 Ånäsv 44-46/Svang 2-4/Ejderg 3 Gothenburg 1895/1986 7 441 315 135 5 177 136 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 9 358 45 745 EKL T
Backa 27:24 Bergögatan 10 Gothenburg 1984 947 352 382 1 681 7 591 EKL
Backa 27:25 Bergögatan 12 Gothenburg 1984 717 47 130 894 3 719 EKL
Backa 27:40 Bergögatan 16 Gothenburg 1984 849 531 1 380 6 283 EKL
Backa 27:43 Bergögatan 5-7 Gothenburg 1984 3 189 984 309 342 4 824 25 800 EKL
Backa 196:6 Aröds Industriväg 34 Gothenburg 1990 1 332 408 50 1 790 8 665 EKL
Kärra 75:3 Transportgatan 33 Gothenburg 2008 4 600 4 600 – 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 4 903 204 62 5 169 54 000 EKL
Rambergsstaden 733:409 Herkulesgatan 68 Gothenburg 1988 2 270 944 984 43 4 241 21 777 EKL
Sannegården 28:14 Vingalandsgatan 2 Gothenburg 1880/1987 5 032 1 391 172 34 6 629 62 600 EKL
Tingstadsvassen 11:11 Ringög 12/Kolgruveg 3-5 Gothenburg 1992 3 548 2 170 227 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 1 254 2 106 3 360 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 B
Högsbo 13:3 E A Rosengrens gata 15 Gothenburg 1982 1 244 1 244 6 511 HAR T/B

CASTELLUM ANNUAL REPORT 2008 109

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
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
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 B
Anisen 3 Johannefredsgatan 3 Mölndal 2003 1 800 1 500 2 600 5 900 43 598 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 49 800 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 B
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 25 904 HAR B
Valsen 2 Svingelvägen 2 Halmstad 1979/2003 2 294 2 294 11 208 HAR B
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 B
Partille 4:2, 4:25 G:a Kronvägen 22 Partille 1940/1981 2 240 2 240 5 890 HAR B
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
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 B
Varla 3:22 B Hallabäcksvägen 1 Kungsbacka 1979 1 000 4 000 600 5 600 – HAR B
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 289 577 45 538 41 398 18 517 8 246 2 221 405 497 3 153 221
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 27 787 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 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 1 175 226 13 869 630 15 900 63 720 EKL B
Backa 22:3 Exportgatan 51 A Gothenburg 1972/1997 3 316 4 476 7 792 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 11 200 11 200 29 545 EKL
Backa 26:3 Exportgatan 40 Gothenburg 1947/1988 2 712 240 2 990 6 5 948 24 642 EKL
Backa 27:2 Importgatan 17 Gothenburg 1968 3 013 3 013 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 1 146 3 273 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 484 194 1 356 2 034 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 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 74:2 Tagenevägen 29 Gothenburg 2008 15 370 15 370 – EKL B
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 B
Kärra 77:8 Tagenevägen 72 Gothenburg 1991 212 1 859 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 160 3 830 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 328 2 657 2 985 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 934 4 273 5 207 738 EKL B
Tingstadsvassen 19:3 Kolgruvegatan 1 Gothenburg 1950 849 9 719 245 10 813 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 Gustaf Melins gata 7 Gothenburg 1987 1 301 404 1 705 9 015 HAR
Högsbo 9:3 A Odhners gata 17 Gothenburg 1978/2002 635 2 267 2 902 16 398 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 B
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 B
Högsbo 36:9 Hulda Mellgrens gata 7 Gothenburg 2007 400 1 475 1 875 12 159 HAR
Högsbo 38:9 Sisjö Kullegata 4 Gothenburg 1984 983 983 8 823 HAR B

Note: *=Acquired 2008 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 Gustaf Werners gata 4 Gothenburg 1978 400 2 815 3 215 17 064 HAR B
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 B
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 B
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 5 934 25 109 805 31 848 105 000 EKL
Majorna 163:1 Banehagsliden 2 Gothenburg 1949 8 226 749 8 975 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 B
Kryddpepparn 3 Östergårdsgatan 8 Mölndal 1992 4 140 4 140 – HAR B
Lindome 2:40 Elementvägen 2 Mölndal 1966 376 9 811 10 187 20 000 EKL B
Lindome 2:47 Elementvägen 2 Mölndal 1966 1 835 510 2 345 8 202 EKL B
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 4 540 7 035 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 B
Tusenskönan 2 Flöjelbergsgatan 6 Mölndal 1960 3 567 933 4 500 12 511 HAR B
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 B
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 B
Ängsviolen 1 Flöjelbergsgatan 18 Mölndal 1960/1965 1 765 180 3 655 5 600 18 615 HAR B
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
Varla 3:22 Hallabäcksvägen 1 Kungsbacka 1979 23 500 23 500 67 846 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 18 022 HAR
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 B
Kilsund 3 Evedalsgatan 5 Borås 1935 709 260 9 847 10 816 15 658 HAR B
Lagern 8 Hållingsgatan 15 Borås 1948/1961 239 8 753 8 992 10 661 HAR B
Silverpoppeln 31 Ålandsgatan 6 Borås 1961/1970 835 2 165 3 000 5 550 HAR
Snödroppen 8 Elinsdalsg 9, 13 & 15/
Södra Korsg 11
Borås 1980/1980 1 543 5 881 7 424 15 915 HAR B
Trucken 4 Viaredsvägen 14 Borås 2001 700 4 800 5 500 21 083 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
Bulten 6 Bultgatan 1 Alingsås 1985/1990 760 2 600
3 360 11 909 HAR B
Gjutaren 26 Metallgatan 2-4 Alingsås 1933/1989 1 383 9 082
10 465 18 340 HAR B
Konfektasken 15 Kolavägen 2-8/Sidenvägen 7 Alingsås 1929/1969 3 769 6 927
10 696 18 897 HAR B
Stallet 3 Tomasgårdsvägen 19 Alingsås 1990 1 295 2 040
3 335 9 496 HAR */B
Hede 2:11 Hedeforsvägen 6 Lerum 1960/1974 500 2 200
2 700 10 611 HAR
Lerum Berg 1:76 Åkerivägen 7 Lerum 2007 1 500 8 400
9 900 44 247 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 87 097 4 505 381 054 136 993 0 2 040 611 689 2 030 648

Note: *=Acquired 2008 T=Ground rent A=Lease B=Unutilized building permission

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
UNDEVELOPED LAND
Annedal 21:9 Haraldsgatan 3 Gothenburg – EKL B
Högsbo 33:1 Gruvgatan 29 Gothenburg 3 015 HAR B
Högsbo 39:3 Ingela Gathenhielms gata 8 Gothenburg 946 HAR B
Kallebäck 2:5 Grafi ska vägen 2-4 Gothenburg 39 000 EKL B
Kobbegården 6:7 Ekonomivägen 11 Gothenburg 1 752 HAR B
Kobbegården 152:1 Industrivägen 4-6 Gothenburg 13 800 HAR B
Kärra 28:10 Transportgatan 37 Gothenburg – EKL B
Kärra 72:36 Tagenevägen 34 Gothenburg – EKL */B
Heliumgasen 4 Neongatan 4 B Mölndal 2 570 HAR B
Skällared 3:49 Lysekulevägen Kungsbacka 923 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 67 856

Total Greater Gothenburg 376 674 50 043 422 452 155 510 8 246 4 2611 017 186 5 251 725

Note: *=Acquired 2008 T=Ground rent A=Lease B=Unutilized building permission

Office/retail Warehouse/industrial Development projects and land

Castellum's Real Estate Portfolio in Greater Gothenburg 31-12-2008

Net
Area Rental Rental Ecomomic Rental Property Property operating
No. of
properties
thous.
sq.m.
value
SEKm
value
SEK/sq.m.
occupancy
rate
income
SEKm
costs
SEKm
costs
SEK/sq.m.
income
SEKm
Offi ce/retail
Central Gothenburg 21 90 172 1 905 96.2% 166 40 438 126
Eastern Gothenburg 4 61 58 944 94.2% 54 16 267 38
Mölndal 8 43 47 1 097 96.8% 45 7 190 38
Hisingen 15 58 60 1 032 89.0% 53 17 292 36
Borås 6 43 44 1 018 98.2% 44 14 325 30
Rest of Greater Gothenburg 25 110 106 970 94.2% 101 21 184 80
Total offi ce/retail 79 405 487 1 202 94.9% 463 115 285 348
Warehouse/industrial
Hisingen 32 227 146 645 94.0% 138 27 116 111
Mölndal 21 118 85 720 92.8% 79 15 122 64
Högsbo/Sisjön 19 73 57 773 88.7% 50 9 130 41
Kungsbacka 6 45 30 668 56.4% 17 3 70 14
Borås 7 49 25 499 85.3% 21 6 123 15
Rest of Greater Gothenburg 11 100 70 707 94.1% 66 15 157 51
Total warehouse/industrial 96 612 413 675 89.8% 371 75 123 296
Total 175 1 017 900 885 92.6% 834 190 187 644
Leasing and property administration 41 41 – 41
Total after leasing and property administration 231 228 603
Development projects
Undeveloped land 12
Total 187 1 017 900 834 231 603

Real estate portfolio by property type Real estate portfolio by municipality

Mölndal 15%
Gothenburg 63% Borås 7%
Kungsbacka 5%
Alingsås 3%
Halmstad 2%
Rest of Greater
Gothenburg 5%

Property related key ratios

2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Rental value, SEK/sq.m. 885 856 834 839 834 798 768 731 689
Economic occupancy rate 92.6% 90.8% 89.4% 90.7% 92.2% 93.0% 93.5% 94.7% 93.7%
Property costs, SEK/sq.m. 228 227 224 230 228 217 217 217 215
Net operating income, SEK/sq.m. 591 551 521 531 540 525 501 475 430
Number of properties 187 182 176 172 178 188 195 208 211
Lettable area, thousand sq.m. 1,017 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 4 892 17 4 909 29 049 BRI T/B
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 5 589 3 883 45 9 517 61 587 BRI T
Folke 3 Fredriksbergsgatan 1 A-C Malmö 1988 1 898 163 2 125 4 186 30 453 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 1 171 505 443 7 496 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 1 010 495 1 505 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 1 371 19 961 332 000 BRI
Forskaren 2:2 A Emdalavägen 8 Lund 2008 7 499 7 499 – BRI B
Jöns Petter Borg 9 Landerigränden 21 Lund 1990 4 442 6 794 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
Reuterdahl 12 Scheelevägen 18 Lund 1990 5 645 5 645 26 987 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 1 444 7 807 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 12 331 12 331 133 800 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 11 458 155 760 12 373 74 715 BRI B
Kroksabeln 18 Florettgatan 12 Helsingborg 1988 3 193 82 261 3 536 16 389 BRI B
Kulan 1 Garnisionsgatan 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 B
Pilbågen 9 Garnisonsgatan 10 Helsingborg 1980 5 322 4 395 1 963 11 680 – BRI

Note: *=Acquired 2008 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 B
Spjutet 2 Garnisonsgatan 14 Helsingborg 1970/2003 1 675 2 671 2 397 6 743 32 000 BRI */B
Studsaren 4 Bergavägen 21 Helsingborg 2006 1 182 1 182 7 028 BRI B
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
Vikingen 12 L Strandgatan 7 Helsingborg 1912/1988 610 600 1 210 12 011 BRI
Motorblocket 1 Ringvägen 170 Landskrona 1972/1992 130 8 638 146 8 914 24 388 BRI T
Total offi ce/retail 180 663 56 350 41 308 1 901 11 656 22 652 314 530 2 387 448

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 8 033 330 23 765 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 11 548 491 13 993 57 721 BRI B
Haken 3 Vinkelgatan 5 Malmö 1993 400 3 188 3 588 8 398 BRI */T
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 7 Murmansgatan 124 Malmö 1959/1987 1 020 5 260 162 6 442 14 685 BRI T
Murman 11 Krusegatan 21 Malmö 1960 1 687 6 631 77 8 395 20 109 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 14 452 15 561 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 1 Helsingborg 2007 4 713 4 713 10 665 BRI
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 B
Grusbädden 3 Mogatan 2-6 Helsingborg 2007 1 721 2 556 3 092 7 369 18 671 BRI B
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 17 170 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 2008 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 26 805 3 991 217 228 25 822 0 21 697 295 543 858 403
Öresund Region
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
Gustav Adolf 13 Gustav Adolfs torg 4 Malmö 1968 10 690 10 690 172 000 BRI
Forskaren 2:2 B Emdalavägen 8 Lund 2003 – BRI
Total development projects 10 690 0 0 0 0 0 10 690 172 000
UNDEVELOPED LAND
Intäkten 5 Lantmannag 20/Ystadsg 49 Malmö 0 2 045 BRI B
Moränen 1 & 2 Borrgatan 1 Malmö 0 2 822 BRI B
Ringspännet 5 Kantyxegatan 1 Malmö 0 1 845 BRI B
Svedjenävan 4 Stenbärsgatan 2 Malmö 0 934 BRI B
Höjdpunkten 2 Lund Lund 0 3 023 BRI B
Total undeveloped land 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 669

Total Öresund Region 218 158 60 341 258 536 27 723 11 656 44 349 620 763 3 428 520

Note: *=Acquired 2008 T=Ground rent A=Lease B=Unutilized building permission

Office/retail Warehouse/industrial Development projects and land

Castellum's Real Estate Portfolio in the Öresund Region 31-12-2008

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
Malmö 22 127 185 1 447 90.8% 168 47 370 121
Lund 14 98 145 1 486 88.0% 128 31 313 97
Helsingborg 14 80 74 924 89.6% 66 18 223 48
Landskrona 1 9 7 742 77.5% 5 3 364 2
Total offi ce/retail 51 314 411 1 306 89.4% 367 99 315 268
Warehouse/industrial
Malmö 25 205 131 636 81.3% 106 31 149 75
Helsingborg 12 69 45 653 91.5% 41 8 120 33
Lund 5 21 17 807 97.9% 17 2 104 15
Total warehouse/industrial 42 295 193 652 85.2% 164 41 139 123
Total 93 609 604 989 88.1% 531 140 230 391
Leasing and property administration 30 48 -30
Total after leasing and property administration 170 278 361
Development projects 2 12 28 16 5 11
Undeveloped land 5
Total 100 621 632 547 175 372

Real estate portfolio by property type Real estate portfolio by municipality

Property related key ratios

2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Rental value, SEK/sq.m. 989 971 932 915 931 892 830 784 720
Economic occupancy rate 88.1% 87.7% 86.8% 88.1% 91.2% 90.4% 92.4% 92.7% 93.1%
Property costs, SEK/sq.m. 278 271 256 244 262 258 240 250 240
Net operating income, SEK/sq.m. 593 581 553 563 587 549 527 477 431
Number of properties 100 97 92 90 93 97 101 100 111
Lettable area, thousand sq.m. 621 602 587 600 571 566 559 529 522
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 10-18, 30-32,
20-22
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 42 Huddinge 2006 1 000 3 500 1 000 2 000 7 500 42 400 BRO
Hammarby-Smedby 1:454 Johanneslundsvägen 2-6 Upplands 1991 8 325 116 18 8 459 54 800 BRO
Väsby
Hammarby-Smedby 1:461 Johanneslundsvägen 3-5 Upplands
Väsby
1988 3 672 141 676 4 489 22 800 BRO
Veddesta 2:22 Nettovägen 7 Järfälla 1965/1975 508 508 2 330 BRO
Note: *=Acquired 2008 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 2:23 Nettovägen 1 Järfälla 1971/1985 5 140 699
5 839 30 200 BRO
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 8A 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 B
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
Betongblandaren 10 Archimedesv 1-3/
Gårdsfogdev 8-10
Stockholm 1975/1996 2 221 11 683 980 14 884 43 200 BRO
Vagnhallen 19 Jämtlandsgatan 131 Stockholm 1963/1974 5 460 5 460 15 961 BRO T
Visiret 2 C Smista Allé 46-48 Huddinge 2008 5 800 5 800 – BRO
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
Visiret 2 D Smista Allé Huddinge
7 500 7 500 – BRO
Visiret 3 E Smista Allé Huddinge 2008 4 450
4 450 – BRO
Total development projects 12 471 0 17 143 0 0 8 480 38 094 59 161
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
28 459 BRO B
Saltmossen 3 Kumla Gårdsväg 21 Botkyrka
7 400 BRO B
Total undeveloped land 0 0 0 0
0
0 0 98 059
Total Greater Stockholm 266 528 33 736 175 743 40 644 0 18 578 535 229 3 147 548

Castellum's Real Estate Portfolio in Greater Stockholm 31-12-2008

Net
Area Rental Rental Economic 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
Mariehäll in Bromma 8 93 110 1 189 83.9% 93 26 272 67
Elektronikbyn in Kista 7 55 92 1 661 69.6% 64 25 453 39
Skärholmen/Kungens kurva 8 27 37 1 369 97.5% 36 7 278 29
Solna 4 24 39 1 594 84.4% 33 7 270 26
Sollentuna 5 40 47 1 174 84.9% 40 12 298 28
Rest of Greater Stockholm 13 65 78 1 201 85.5% 66 20 314 46
Total offi ce/retail 45 304 403 1 324 82.4% 332 97 318 235
Warehouse/industrial
Veddesta/Lunda 12 37 30 826 89.5% 27 9 251 18
Rosersberg 4 34 25 725 94.3% 23 5 147 18
Sollentuna 2 18 19 1 104 85.5% 16 3 179 13
Johanneshov 5 21 19 907 74.5% 14 5 262 9
Skärholmen/Kungens kurva 3 15 16 1 013 83.8% 13 4 272 9
Rest of Greater Stockholm 10 68 57 833 91.0% 53 16 219 37
Total warehouse/industrial 36 193 166 859 88.0% 146 42 218 104
Total 81 497 569 1 144 84.0% 478 139 279 339
Leasing and property administration 32 64 -32
Total after leasing and property administration 171 343 307
Development projects 5 38 14 1 -1
Undeveloped land 4
Total 90 535 583 478 172 306

Real estate portfolio by property type Real estate portfolio by municipality

Property related key ratios

2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Rental value, SEK/sq.m. 1,144 1,090 1,038 999 1,031 1,044 1,032 935 892
Economic occupancy rate 84.0% 81.2% 81.3% 83.1% 84.5% 87.0% 89.1% 94.1% 92.5%
Property costs, SEK/sq.m. 343 325 338 315 339 332 326 336 319
Net operating income, SEK/sq.m. 618 560 506 515 532 576 594 544 507
Number of properties 90 87 80 73 70 70 70 71 62
Lettable area, thousand sq.m. 535 517 501 442 422 403 404 405 355
Mälardalen Build/ Square metres per type of premises assessment Sub Tax Mgmt.
Name of property Address Municipality Refurb. year Offi ce Retail Warehouse Industrial Residential Other Total value sidiary Note
OFFICE/RETAIL
Boländerna 8:6 Knivstagatan 6 Uppsala 1990 2 730 2 730 12 561 ASP *
Boländerna 9:1 Märstagatan 2 Uppsala 1946/2005 1 738 537 2 275 – ASP *
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 24-30 Uppsala 1963 4 618 1 637 243 6 498 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 2 302 1 948 160 4 410 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 1 043 1 792 5 295 8 130 33 561 ASP
Årsta 74:1 Fyrislundsgatan 68 Uppsala 1985 6 956 6 956 37 901 ASP
Årsta 74:3 Axel Johanssons gata 4-6 Uppsala 1990 13 608 13 608 101 600 ASP
Basen 10 Fridhemsgatan 2-4 Örebro 1900/1990 6 149 126 6 275 40 800 ASP
Borgaren 1 Fabriksgatan 1 Örebro 1969/2001 6 533 466 1 371 8 370 53 271 ASP *
Järnmalmen 1 Osmundgatan 10 Örebro 1967/1995 2 655 8 675 11 330 19 563 ASP B
Konstruktören 11 Söderleden 14 Örebro 1987 1 715 1 715 6 883 ASP
Kontrollanten 9 Åbyvägen 3 Örebro 1992 2 412 2 430 4 842 13 268 ASP
Lagerchefen 3 Aspholmsvägen 3 Örebro 1957/1985 1 900 1 900 9 519 ASP B
Lantmannen 7 Boställsvägen 10 Örebro 1985 310 2 050 215 2 575 10 105 ASP
Motormannen 1 Radiatorvägen 1 Örebro 1966 208 3 474 495 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 5 180 5 180 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 1 760 1 760 10 866 ASP
Stinsen 18 Fabriksgatan 18-24 Örebro 1983/2003 11 923 189 12 112 90 400 ASP */B
Svetsaren 4 Elementvägen 12 Örebro 1976/1984 1 790 2 590 4 380 12 268 ASP
Svetsaren 5 Elementvägen 14 Örebro 1977/1988 2 785 169 2 954 10 148 ASP
Svetsaren 6 Radiatorvägen 14 Örebro 1962 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 3 611 2 882 6 493 7 579 ASP B
Tryckeriet 2 Stortorget 8 Örebro 1984/1999 1 448 1 339 2 787 26 562 ASP *
Tryckeriet 13 Kungsgatan 14/Nygatan 23, 25 Örebro 1929/2001 6 419 452 6 871 59 400 ASP *
Tågmästaren 25 Fabriksgatan 54 Örebro 1986 5 848 365 2 106 8 319 31 800 ASP */B
Vindrutan 1 Västhagagatan 3 Örebro 1992 1 230 85 1 315 7 823 ASP
Virkeshandlaren 7 Radiatorvägen 11 Örebro 1970/1987 5 431 330 427 6 188 24 601 ASP
Virkeshandlaren 10 Radiatorvägen 13-15 Örebro 1979 2 654 3 440 1 080 7 174 24 673 ASP
Ånsta 20:117 Aspholmsvägen 9 Örebro 1990 743 743 2 763 ASP
Ölstånkan 11 Järntorgsg 1/Östra Bangatan 24 Örebro 1939/2003 3 940 580 4 520 25 400 ASP *

Note: *=Acquired 2008 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
Ölstånkan 14 Olaigatan 2/Östra Bangatan 28 Örebro 1929 2 106
2 106 16 086 ASP *
Ölstånkan 15 Olaigatan 4-6 Örebro 1975/2003 3 193
3 193 18 600 ASP *
Blästerugnen 2 Kokillgatan 7 Västerås 1991 1 952
1 952 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
Elenergin 1 Strömledningsgatan 13 Västerås 1976 4 928 265
5 193 19 115 ASP */B
Elledningen 4 Tunbytorpsgatan 31 Västerås 1991 3 620
3 620 16 279 ASP
Fallhammaren 1 Fallhammargatan 3 Västerås 1989 3 664 741
4 405 16 064 ASP
Friledningen 13 Tunbytorpsgatan 10 Västerås 1978 890 940
1 830 7 195 ASP T/B
Gjutjärnet 7 Gjutjärnsgatan 5 Västerås 1989 2 181 370
2 551 7 150 ASP
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 19 748
19 748 77 414 ASP
Kraftfältet 5 Strömledningsgatan 1 Västerås 1991 325 1 413 2 177
3 915 12 655 ASP
Kyrkobacksgärdet 9 Arosvägen 32 Västerås 1920/1986 377
140
517 2 362 ASP
Köpmannen 1 Kranbyggargatan 1 Västerås 1984 1 403
1 403 4 536 ASP

Svetsaren 6 "Svarta Borgen", Örebro Tågmästaren 25, Örebro ågmästaren 30 31

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
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 1 716 3 579 11 832 ASP
Tunbytorp 1 Strömledningsgatan 1 Västerås 1965 5 869 5 869 16 602 ASP T
Tunbytorp 7 Strömledningsgatan 3 Västerås 1965 7 962 7 962 13 929 ASP T
Tunbytorp 19 Tunbytorpsgatan 2 A Västerås 1990 1 982 1 982 6 208 ASP
Vikingatiden 9 Brandthovdagatan 17 A Västerås 2004 810 810 1 762 ASP
Märsta 1:219 Raisogatan 1-27 Sigtuna 1993 2 784 883 3 667 25 459 ASP B
Märsta 16:3 Maskingatan 3 Sigtuna 1992 2 921 2 921 12 400 ASP
Total offi ce/retail 168 062 82 306 44 375 9 703 1 023 181 305 650 1 453 058
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 6 Elledningsgatan 4 Västerås 1981 1 150 1 150 1 983 ASP */T
Elkraften 7 Enerigatan 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 2 368 2 368 6 026 ASP T
Friledningen 9 Tunbytorpsgatan 8 Västerås 1968 5 152 5 152 15 316 ASP
Fältmätaren 29 Fältmätargatan 9 Västerås 1960 310 2 535 2 845 3 687 ASP T
Jordlinan 2 Stenbygatan 6 Västerås 1991 2 450 5 464 7 914 19 603 ASP B
Järnåldern 6 Brandthovdagatan 11 Västerås 1982 882 372 842 2 096 5 743 ASP */T
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 4 514 3 029 7 543 22 125 ASP T
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
Tunbytorp 10 Tunbytorpsgatan 23 Västerås 1978 7 496 7 496 15 439 ASP
Voltmätaren 3 Lågspänningsgatan 7 Västerås 1990 760 760 2 080 ASP
Ånghammaren 2 Ånghammargatan 1-9 Västerås 1972/1994 4 414 100 8 935 13 449 25 119 ASP T
Bleckslagaren 6 Handelsgatan 1 Örebro 1982 4 370 4 370 12 269 ASP */B
Bleckslagarn 8 Vattenverksgatan 8 Örebro 1978/2001 4 750 4 750 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
Däcket 1 Dialoggatan 14 Örebro 1991 1 618 1 618 5 396 ASP *
Grosshandlaren 2 Nastagatan 6-8 Örebro 1977 1 955 19 720 21 675 53 577 ASP B
Gällersta-Gryt 4:9 Gällerstavägen Örebro 1969 11 625 11 625 20 247 ASP
Konstruktören 9 Söderleden 10 Örebro 1987 1 260 1 260 4 212 ASP
Konstruktören 10 Söderleden 12 Örebro 1987 3 665 3 665 11 886 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 4 205 4 205 1 703 ASP B

Note: *=Acquired 2008 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
Boländerna 8:11 Bergsbrunnagatan 15 Uppsala 1975 430 6 200
6 630 19 187 ASP *
Husbyborg 1:83 Gamla Börjevägen 2-16 Uppsala 1972/1988 218 747 5 755
6 720 23 217 ASP *
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 751 1 981
2 732 7 972 ASP
Märsta 21:51 Elkraftsgatan 11-13 Sigtuna 1990 2 200
2 200 9 043 ASP
Total warehouse/industrial 15 860 4 723 69 200 86 954 0 0 176 737 467 735
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
Boländerna 30:2 Verkstadsgatan 9 Uppsala 1971 21 024 500
21 524 103 383 ASP
Boländerna 30:2 C Verkstadsgatan 17 Uppsala
5 495 ASP B
Dragarbrunn 20:2 Kungsg/St Persg Uppsala 1963 2 720 626
3 346 – ASP
Verkstaden 14 Kopparlunden Västerås 1890
8 130
8 130 26 171 ASP B
Inköparen 1 Södra Infarten Örebro 2008 432 3 140
3 572 – ASP B
Total development projects 3 152 24 790 500 0 0 8 131 36 573 137 250
UNDEVELOPED LAND
Försäljaren 3 Nastagatan 7 Örebro 712 ASP
B
Högspänningen 1 Lågspänningsgatan 8 Västerås 3 901 ASP
B
Total undeveloped land 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 613

36 37 Årsta 74:3, Uppsala Dragarbrunn 16:2, Uppsala

Castellum's Real Estate Portfolio in Mälardalen 31-12-2008

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
Uppsala 16 87 103 1 186 93.3% 97 21 241 76
Örebro 29 132 120 909 93.8% 112 36 275 76
Västerås 20 80 67 841 89.5% 60 17 219 43
Sigtuna 2 7 7 1 016 91.4% 6 2 256 4
Total offi ce/retail 67 306 297 973 92.6% 275 76 250 199
Warehouse/industrial
Västerås 20 75 49 649 90.7% 44 13 175 31
Örebro 13 73 44 603 98.3% 43 10 140 33
Uppsala 4 19 18 957 99.1% 18 4 207 14
Sigtuna 5 10 6 642 78.2% 5 2 145 3
Total warehouse/industrial 42 177 117 662 94.1% 110 29 162 81
Total 109 483 414 859 93.0% 385 105 218 280
Leasing and property administration 24 50 -24
Total after leasing and property administration 129 268 256
Development projects 6 36 26 21 11 10
Undeveloped land 2 - -
Total 117 519 440 406 140 266

Property related key ratios

2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Rental value, SEK/sq.m. 859 807 778 766 794 762 737 705 667
Economic occupancy rate 93.0% 89.3% 88.4% 87.5% 87.8% 91.0% 90.3% 91.9% 91.1%
Property costs, SEK/sq.m. 268 247 258 244 262 241 231 226 224
Net operating income, SEK/sq.m. 531 474 429 427 435 453 435 422 383
Number of properties 117 101 91 86 75 71 71 72 81
Lettable area, thousand sq.m. 519 432 410 384 338 333 335 333 304
Eastern Götaland Square metres per type of premises Tax Mgmt.
Build/ assessment Sub
Name of property Address Municipality Refurb. year Offi ce Retail Warehouse Industrial Residential Other Total value sidiary Note
OFFICE/RETAIL
Droskan 12 Slottsgatan 14 Jönköping 1990 9 370 9 370 63 800 COR
Elektronen 1 Datorgatan 6 Jönköping 2000 1 860 1 860 5 284 COR */B
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 2 976 2 030 211 80 5 297 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 9 710 565 4 371 14 646 63 965 COR
Visionen 1 Bataljonsgatan 10 Jönköping 1996/1995 8 905 423 701 10 029 33 908 COR
Vågskålen 3 Huskvarnavägen 40 Jönköping 1983 6 754 387 8 556 15 697 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 3 512 3 512 5 094 COR
Örontofsen 5 Granitvägen 7,9 Jönköping 1976 996 900 3 698 5 594 17 755 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 2 167 394 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 B
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
Golvläggaren 3 Silkesvägen 30 Värnamo 2008 8 800 8 800 3 582 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 3 Växjövägen 24-26 Värnamo 1960/1989 2 375 300 2 499 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
Plattläggaren 1 Silkesvägen 18 Värnamo 1989 1 080 1 080 2 471 COR *
Rågen 1 Expovägen 6 Värnamo 1965/1990 2 847 2 314 5 161 10 479 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 2 163 5 14 408 62 888 COR
Värnamo 14:11 Jönköpingsvägen 41-43 Värnamo 1917/1982 2 209 1 972 4 181 12 965 COR
Bagaren 10 Ljungadalsg 2/Hejareg 10 Växjö 1987 27 093 3 835 30 928 140 661 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 6 728 1 922 8 650 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

Note: *=Acquired 2008 T=Ground rent A=Lease B=Unutilized building permission

Eastern Götaland

Eastern Götaland Tax Mgmt.
Build/ Square metres per type of premises assessment Sub
value sidiary Note
Name of property Address Municipality Refurb. year Offi ce Retail Warehouse Industrial Residential Other Total
Unaman 8 Klosterg 6/Kungsg 3/
Sandgärdsg 6-8
Växjö 1969 1 180 3 707 300 422 5 609 28 620 COR
Ödman 15 Storgatan 29 Växjö 1972 2 380 1 941 4 321 40 200 COR
Idémannen 1 Teknikringen 16 Linköping 1990 580 580 3 611 COR
Idémannen 2, Collegium Teknikringen 7 Linköping 1989 13 308 4 135 271 17 714 90 800 COR
Idémannen 2, Datalinjen Datalinjen 1 Linköping 1989/1994 1 364 227 1 591 8 903 COR
Idémannen 2,
Teknikringen
Teknikringen 1 A-F Linköping 1984/1996 6 652 48 6 700 37 795 COR
Idémannen 2, Vita Huset Universitetsvägen 14 Linköping 2002 7 697 531 8 228 87 200 COR B
Total offi ce/retail 157 224 93 070 33 621 3 021 4 974 2 731 294 641 1 346 750
WAREHOUSE/INDUSTRIAL
Elefanten 3 Rådjursvägen 6 Växjö 1988 1 074 1 244 2 318 5 863 COR
Illern 5 Isbjörnsvägen 11-13 Växjö 1987 985 192 969 2 146 7 460 COR
Isbjörnen 4 Isbjörnsvägen 6 Växjö 1993 10 933 10 933 31 067 COR
Sjömärket 3 Annavägen 3 Växjö 1989 1 828 341 763 6 523 9 455 31 700 COR B
Snickaren 12 Smedjegatan 10,20 Växjö 1976/1989 2 473 4 218 16 253 143 23 087 53 099 COR B
Draken 1 Ingelundsvägen 1 Värnamo 1968/1988 1 750 1 750 3 393 COR B
Flundran 4 Runemovägen 1 Värnamo 1963/1992 4 096 7 497 11 593 15 010 COR
Krukmakaren 6 Silkesvägen 2 Värnamo 1961 340 140 748 610 1 838 2 744 COR
Mattläggaren 1 Silkesvägen 24 Värnamo 1997 2 700 2 700 7 025 COR */B
Mattläggaren 2 Silkesvägen 24 Värnamo 1997 3 100 3 100 6 310 COR
Posten 4 Postgatan 3-5 Värnamo 1929 378 810 321 2 516 159 4 184 10 555 COR
Rödspättan 1 Runemovägen 10 Värnamo 1973 645 4 060 4 705 7 786 COR
Rödspättan 4 Runemovägen 4 Värnamo 1980 2 960 2 960 4 516 COR
Sandskäddan 4 Margretelundsvägen 7 Värnamo 1982 2 780 2 780 4 424 COR
Sjötungan 3 Margretelundsvägen 6 Värnamo 1989 2 570 2 570 4 907 COR B
Takläggaren 4 Rörläggarev 8/Silkesv 39 Värnamo 1991 9 067 9 067 15 871 COR B
Takläggaren 8 Silkesvägen 43 Värnamo 1999 6 995 6 995 19 685 COR */B
Värnamo 14:2 Myntgatan 2 Värnamo 1982 – COR A
Yxan 4 Fabriksgatan 10, 12 Värnamo 1975 5 595 5 595 8 960 COR
Yxan 6 Fabriksgatan 4 Värnamo 1978/1990 1 170 1 170 2 759 COR B
Flahult 21:3 Momarken 42 Jönköping 1980 3 648 346 3 994 12 284 COR B
Flahult 78:2 Momarken 12 Jönköping 1986/1990 2 857 810 3 667 11 394 COR B
Vargön 4 Vasavägen 5 Jönköping 1989 4 070 4 070 8 223 COR
Vattenpasset 2 Ekhagsringen 17 Jönköping 1980 428 2 305 1 010 3 743 12 878 COR
Vingen 4 Linnegatan 1 Jönköping 1970 520 560 2 815 3 895 11 264 COR B
Ögongloben 6 Kindgrensgatan 4 Jönköping 1997 3 108 3 108 4 452 COR *
Österbotten 4 Skeppsbrogatan 6 Jönköping 1930/1991 385 72 2 369 118 2 944 6 305 COR
Överlappen 13 Kalkstensgatan 6-8 Jönköping 1977/1995 2 297 150 3 376 5 823 23 147 COR
Överstycket 25 Kindgrensgatan 3 Jönköping 1981 7 841 7 841 10 232 COR */B
Marås 1:12 Maråsliden 7 Gnosjö 1960 1 140 1 140 402 COR
Töllstorp 1:561 Mobäcksvägen 2 Gnosjö 1946 4 290 4 290 5 632 COR

Note: *=Acquired 2008 T=Ground rent A=Lease B=Unutilized building permission

Törestorp 2:51 Kulltorpsvägen 25 Gnosjö 1946 – – – 14 310 – – 14 310 15 912 COR B

Eastern Götaland 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
Källemo 1 Källemogatan 12 Vaggeryd 1956/1988 7 552 7 552 9 056 COR B
Yggen 1 Krokvägen 1 Vaggeryd 1985/1989 6 303 6 303 8 422 COR
Pagoden 1 Ottargatan 10 Linköping 1972/2002 3 400 3 400 6 634 COR */B
Total warehouse/industrial 10 279 6 069 76 191 91 721 159 607 185 026 389 371
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Visionen 3 Bataljonsgatan 10 Jönköping 0 COR *
Total development projects 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Office/retail Warehouse/industrial Development projects and land

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Eastern Götaland 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
Bleckslagaren 1 Repslagarevägen 5 Värnamo 464 COR B
Bredasten 1 Värnamo Värnamo – COR *
Bredasten 2 Värnamo Värnamo – COR *
Linden 1 Malmövägen 3 Värnamo 1 058 COR
Värnamo 14:86 Myntgatan 6 Värnamo – COR B
Värnamo Torp 1:11 Skogsmark Värnamo 1 868 COR
Bagaren 11 Ljungadalsg 2/Hejareg 10 Växjö – COR B
Öjaby 1:17 Växjö Växjö – COR */B
Total undeveloped land 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 390
Total Eastern Götaland 167 503 99 139 109 812 94 742 5 133 3 338 479 667 1 739 511

Note: *=Acquired 2008 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 31-12-2008

Total 93 480 357 324 125 199
Undeveloped land 8
Development projects 1
Total after leasing and property administration 125 261 199
Leasing and property administration 17 36 -17
Total 84 480 357 745 90.8% 324 108 225 216
Total warehouse/industrial 35 185 85 463 87.9% 75 21 114 54
Rest of Eastern Götaland 6 37 10 278 69.0% 7 4 96 3
Jönköping 9 39 19 478 86.1% 16 6 160 10
Värnamo 15 61 27 448 87.0% 24 5 78 19
Växjö 5 48 29 614 96.5% 28 6 136 22
Warehouse/industrial
Total offi ce/retail 49 295 272 922 91.8% 249 87 295 162
Linköping 5 35 39 1 133 85.0% 34 17 474 17
Växjö 12 79 62 786 86.4% 53 20 253 33
Värnamo 20 83 69 823 94.0% 65 20 239 45
Jönköping 12 98 102 1 040 96.2% 97 30 313 67
Offi ce/retail
properties No. of thous.
sq.m.
value
SEKm
value
SEK/sq.m.
occupancy
rate
income
SEKm
costs
SEKm
costs
SEK/sq.m.
income
SEKm
Area Rental Rental Ecomomic Rental Property Property operating
Net

Real estate portfolio by property type Real estate portfolio by municipality

Property related key ratios

2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Rental value, SEK/sq.m. 745 748 688 675 659 617 598 551 510
Economic occupancy rate 90.8% 90.4% 90.6% 90.0% 89.8% 91.3% 90.0% 88.0% 89.0%
Property costs, SEK/sq.m. 261 269 239 213 198 193 173 171 155
Net operating income, SEK/sq.m. 416 407 384 395 393 370 365 314 298
Number of properties 93 82 76 73 76 74 71 75 82
Lettable area, thousand sq.m. 480 452 375 366 380 370 347 350 388

Castellum's Real Estate Schedule 2008, Summary

Square metres per type of premises
Offi ce Retail Warehouse Industrial Residential Other Total ment value
Greater Gothenburg 376 674 50 043 422 452 155 510 8 246 4 261 1 017 186 5 251 725
Öresund Region 218 158 60 341 258 536 27 723 11 656 44 349 620 763 3 428 520
Greater Stockholm 266 528 33 736 175 743 40 644 18 578 535 229 3 147 548
Mälardalen 187 074 111 819 114 075 96 657 1 023 8 312 518 960 2 062 656
Eastern Götaland 167 503 99 139 109 812 94 742 5 133 3 338 479 667 1 739 511
Total Castellum 1 215 937 355 078 1 080 618 415 276 26 058 78 838 3 171 804 15 629 960

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

Defi nitions

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 nominal 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.

Loan to value 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.

Net asset value

Reported equity according to the balance sheet, adjusted for 5% deferred tax instead of 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.

Return on net asset value

Calculated in the same way as return on equity, but with 5% deferred tax instead of nominal tax.

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.

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) Nastagatan 2, 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: Theres Svenssons gata 9 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 2009 15 April 2009 Half-year Report January–June 2009 14 July 2009 Interim Report January–September 2009 15 October 2009 Year-end Report 2009 20 January 2010

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