CHARTER HALL RETAIL REIT — Director's Dealing 2012

Sep 23, 2012

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Charter Hall Retail Management Limited ABN 46 069 709 468 AFS Licence No. 246996 as responsible entity of Charter Hall Retail REIT

ASX/MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT

CHARTER HALL RETAIL REIT ALTERNATE DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT

Monday, 24 September 2012

Charter Hall Retail Management Limited (CHRML), the Responsible Entity of Charter Hall Retail REIT (ASX:CQR) (the REIT), advises that Francis Scott Dundas has been appointed as an Alternate Director for David Harrison, Executive Director of CHRML, and for David Southon, Executive Director of CHRML.

Mr Dundas is Fund Manager of the REIT, and is responsible for sourcing and implementing the REIT’s capital transactions, together with the day to day management of the REIT’s business activities. Mr Dundas is a Barrister of the Supreme Court of NSW, a Registered Valuer and Licensed Real Estate Agent, holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and a Diploma in Valuation of Real Estate and is an Associate of the Australian Property Institute (AAPI).

An Appendix 3X for Mr Dundas is attached for the purpose of making the initial disclosure of Mr Dundas’ interest in the REIT’s securities.

For further information please contact:

Investor enquiries Media enquiries Nick Kelly Rachel Mornington-West Head of Investor Relations Head of Marketing and Communications Charter Hall Charter Hall Tel: +61 2 8908 4028 Tel: +61 2 8908 4093 - nick.kelly@charterhall.com.au rachel.mornington west@charterhall.com.au

About Charter Hall Retail REIT

Charter Hall Retail REIT is a leading listed real estate investment trust with a portfolio of predominantly Australian high quality supermarket anchored neighbourhood and sub-regional shopping centres, with a smaller portfolio of quality shopping centres in Poland and Germany in Europe.

Charter Hall Retail REIT is managed by Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC), one of Australia’s leading fully integrated property groups with over 20 years’ experience managing high quality property on behalf of institutional, wholesale and retail clients. Charter Hall

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has circa $9 billion of funds under management across the office, retail, industrial and residential sectors. The Group has offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.

The Group’s success is underpinned by a highly skilled and motivated team with diverse expertise across property sectors and risk-return profiles. Sustainability is a key element of its business approach and by ensuring its actions are commercially sound and make a difference to its people, customers and the environment, Charter Hall can make a positive impact for its investors, the community and the Group. For further information on Charter Hall Group and Charter Hall Retail REIT go to www.charterhall.com.au

Appendix 3X Initial Director’s Interest Notice

Rule 3.19A.1

Appendix 3X

Initial Director’s Interest Notice

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public. Introduced 30/9/2001.

Name of entity Charter Hall Retail REIT (ASX:CQR) ABN 093 143 965

We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.1 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.

Name of Director	Francis Scott Dundas (Alternate Director for
	David Harrison and for David Southon)
Date of appointment	11 September 2012

Part 1 - Director’s relevant interests in securities of which the director is the registered holder

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.

Number & class of securities

15,340 ordinary units

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

Appendix 3X Page 1

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Appendix 3X Initial Director’s Interest Notice

Part 2 – Director’s relevant interests in securities of which the director is not the registered holder

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Name of holder & nature of interestNote: Provide details of the circumstances giving riseto the relevant interest.n/a	Number & class of Securities

Part 3 – Director’s interests in contracts

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.

Detail of contract	n/a
Nature of interest
Name of registered holder(if issued securities)
No. and class of securities to whichinterest relates

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

Appendix 3X Page 2

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